Description
Prepare this soft, sweet yeast dough the night before for quick, warm breakfast rolls in the morning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk (105-115°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for filling)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the warm milk and yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in the granulated sugar, egg, melted butter, and salt into the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled.
- Punch down the dough. Roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a 12×18 inch rectangle.
- In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the filling. Spread this mixture evenly over the dough.
- Roll the dough tightly along the long edge to form a log. Cut the log into 12 equal rolls.
- Arrange the rolls in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate the rolls for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
- The next morning, remove the pan from the refrigerator 1 hour before baking to allow the rolls to warm slightly. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the rolls cool slightly, whisk together the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk for the glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- For a savory option, substitute the filling ingredients with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled sausage.
- If you skip the overnight rest, allow the shaped rolls to rise in a warm place for 30-45 minutes before baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better dough structure.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg