These scratch-made Twisted Cinnamon Rolls are a delightful variation on a classic. They’re braided making them a feast for the eyes, and they feature the same flavor combination that makes them impossible to resist.

Kitchen Tools Needed to Make Twisted Cinnamon Rolls

These homemade cinnamon rolls are a beautiful special occasion sweet treat. While these do take several steps to make, the tools you’ll need are basic kitchen tools you likely already have on hand. You’ll need a mixer with a dough hook, large mixing bowls, a silicone pastry mat or other non stick rolling surface, a rolling pin and a 12 cup standard cupcake-muffin pan. Please note: If you prefer, you can knead the dough by hand.

How to Make the BEST Twisted Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Twisted Cinnamon Rolls: All purpose flour, active dry yeast, milk, granulated sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, large eggs and salt.
To make the filling you’ll need: Light brown sugar, softened butter, ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
To make the glaze you’ll need: Powdered sugar and heavy cream.
This recipe begins with homemade dough hence the additional steps. It’s a fun rainy day project to make.
When activating the yeast, give it time to bloom. If it doesn’t become foamy, throw it out and start again.
If you’re not up to braiding the rolls, you can certainly opt to roll the dough jelly roll style and make classic cinnamon rolls, instead.
To do so, rather than folding the dough over itself, roll the dough starting with the longest edge like a jelly roll ending seam side down.
Using dental floss or a sharp knife, cut into 12 even pieces. Place side by side in a buttered 13 x 9 inch baking pan, then cover and let rise for 30 to 45 minutes.
Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until puffed and golden.
You can serve these cinnamon rolls straight from the oven as is, with a drizzle of maple syrup, dusted simply with powdered sugar or drizzled with a sweet cream glaze.
Store leftovers, in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 to 3 days or chilled for up to 1 week.
To make in advance for freezing: Follow the recipe to the point of the second rise. Place into the plastic wrap lined cups of a cupcake-muffin pan and freeze solid. Use the plastic wrap to lift from the pan, then package. Thaw overnight in the fridge before baking as directed.

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