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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
Gooey, cream-cheese-frosted cinnamon rolls you can prep the night before. Weekend perfection.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 14 hours (mostly overnight)12 servingsMedium4.9 (72 reviews)380 calories per serving
Last tested: 2026-09-10
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Servings12
📋 Ingredients
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, sugar, yeast, salt, warm milk, melted butter, and egg. Knead 5-8 minutes.
- 2
Let rise 1-1.5 hours until doubled.
- 3
Roll dough into a 30×40cm/12×16-inch rectangle. Spread softened butter.
- 4
Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly. Roll up tightly from the long side.
- 5
Cut into 12 slices. Place in a greased 9×13-inch pan.
- 6
Cover and refrigerate overnight (or let rise 45 minutes for same-day).
- 7
In the morning: bake at 180°C/350°F for 22-25 minutes until golden.
- 8
Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar. Frost warm rolls.
🔄 Swap Table
Original: Cream cheese frosting
Swap: Maple glaze (powdered sugar + maple syrup + milk)
Lighter, different flavor
Original: Brown sugar filling
Swap: Maple sugar + pecans
Elevated flavor
Original: All-purpose flour
Swap: Bread flour
Chewier texture
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