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    Home » In the kitchen » Bread » Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Glaze

    Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Glaze

    Published: Dec 1, 2016 · Modified: Mar 26, 2020 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    The perfect breakfast for Christmas morning - or any other time of year - soft, fluffy and sticky homemade cinnamon rolls with maple glaze! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Happy HOLIDAYS!!!!!

    Ohhhh my gosh I cannot even contain my excitement. It's DECEMBER!!! This is the time of year that excitable summer loving Southern Hemisphere dwelling people like me thrive on. First we get Josh's birthday (see, Christmas doesn't get in the way!) then Christmas, New Year and then 3 beautiful months of summer weather! YAYYYYYY!!!

    But firstly, Christmas. And now I finally don't look like the total weirdo that I do tend to look like when I'm baking Christmas cookies in October. The actual time has come. Finally!

    The perfect breakfast for Christmas morning - or any other time of year - soft, fluffy and sticky homemade cinnamon rolls with maple glaze! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    So obviously, it's only sensible to start of our Christmas holiday baking season with something that makes a super special Christmas morning breakfast - sweet, sticky cinnamon rolls - with maple glaze of course!

    Start with a simple sweet bread dough. Don't be afraid of the yeast element - if you need a long winded explanation of how it works, go here! Let it rise and then roll out and sprinkle with a generous amount of sugar and cinnamon. The raisins are optional but I think they make them extra delicious. You can even just put them in half of the rolls which is what I usually do.

    The perfect breakfast for Christmas morning - or any other time of year - soft, fluffy and sticky homemade cinnamon rolls with maple glaze! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    The perfect breakfast for Christmas morning - or any other time of year - soft, fluffy and sticky homemade cinnamon rolls with maple glaze! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    These cinnamon rolls with maple glaze really are the best. The rolls are soft and fluffy, the filling is delicious and the glaze takes them to a whole new level.

    The rolls can be made ahead and heated through in the oven first thing in the morning before smothering in glaze and devouring.  They are perfect for any time of year, but there is something about the cinnamon-y goodness that just screams Christmas. And what better way to start an exciting day!

    The perfect breakfast for Christmas morning - or any other time of year - soft, fluffy and sticky homemade cinnamon rolls with maple glaze! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

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    The perfect breakfast for Christmas morning - or any other time of year - soft, fluffy and sticky homemade cinnamon rolls with maple glaze! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Glaze

    The perfect breakfast for Christmas morning - or any other time of year - soft, fluffy and sticky homemade cinnamon rolls with maple glaze!
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Rising time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 rolls
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    Dough

    • 1 Tablespoon active yeast
    • ¼ cup sugar (divided)
    • ¼ cup warm water
    • 2 ½ cups high grade flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup warm milk
    • 25 grams butter melted
    • 1 egg

    Topping

    • 25 grams butter softened
    • ½ cup sugar (brown or white)
    • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
    • Optional: raisins or chopped walnuts or pecans

    Maple glaze

    • 1 cup icing sugar sifted
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon milk
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl (the bowl for your stand mixer if using) add the yeast, 1 Tablespoon of sugar and warm water and whisk gently to combine. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes until the mixture is foamy.
    • Add the remaining sugar, flour, salt, milk, butter and egg and knead using the dough hook on low speed, or by hand for about 10 minutes, or until the dough forms a soft ball that springs back when lightly pressed. The dough will be reasonably sticky but you should be able to handle it, so add slightly more flour if you need. Transfer into a large clean bowl and cover in gladwrap or a clean tea towel and put in a warm place to rise for 1 hour or until almost doubled in size.
    • Tip the dough out of the bowl onto a lightly floured surface and gently roll out into a rectangle that is 45cm x 25cm (approx).
    • Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spread the softened butter all over the dough and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture and raisins if using.
    • With the longest edge close to you, tightly roll the dough up into a roll, pinching the edge slightly to seal.
    • Using a sharp knife, slice into 10 pieces and place in a well greased baking dish leaving about 1cm gap between each roll.
    • Cover the baking dish in gladwrap or the same tea towel and leave in a warm place to rise again for 30 minutes while the oven is heating.
    • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C and bake for 15-20 minutes, checking after 12 minutes and covering with tinfoil if they are already looking brown on top. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before glazing and eating. If you are not eating the rolls immediately, skip the glaze step, cover the rolls and store at room temperature overnight or in the fridge for a couple of days until you are ready to use them. Heat through in the oven when you are ready to eat and then glaze them.

    Glaze

    • Mix all ingredients together in a small jug and pour over hot cinnamon rolls.
    • Cinnamon rolls are best eaten the same day. They will keep covered for a couple of days but will need to be warmed first.
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    1. Emma says

      March 30, 2024 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      Fantastic easy to follow recipe that turns out perfectly. So delicious, a big hit with the family

      Reply
    2. Michelle says

      December 23, 2022 at 6:35 pm

      Have made these twice now and they are so delicious. I am going to make these for Christmas morning but wondered at what point I can leave them so I only have to cook them xmas morning?

      Reply
      • Laura says

        September 03, 2023 at 2:24 pm

        Hi Michelle, I like to get them ready right up to the point of putting them in the oven (so shaping, slicing and letting them do their second rise in the baking tin) then covering and putting in the fridge overnight. The next morning I get them out of the fridge and let them warm up to room temperature before baking. They are awesome!

        Reply
    3. Lauren says

      August 29, 2021 at 7:10 pm

      Do you reckon this recipe would work in a bread maker (dough cycle of course)? I’m on the hunt for a new/better one. 😊

      Reply
      • Laura says

        January 05, 2022 at 7:52 am

        Hi Lauren, I don't use a bread maker so I'm not sure, but it would definitely be worth a try!

        Reply
    4. Demi says

      June 23, 2021 at 8:18 am

      5 stars
      The best cinnamon rollls you will ever bake🤍

      Reply
    5. Jo says

      February 08, 2021 at 8:53 pm

      Just made these for the 3rd time; Mr 5yo loves them (well, we all do but he requests them)!! I dropped the sugar content a bit and we still think they're great. As for your love of Christmas... I can vouch for you having been excited about Christmas for years... I remember a certain time you were supposed to wait till 6 to open your stocking; I'm not sure how many times between 5 and 6 you asked what the time was ;o)

      Reply
      • Laura says

        February 10, 2021 at 1:30 pm

        Hey Jo!! Haha that is so funny, we were just talking over Christmas about having Christmas with you guys when we were younger and I remember that too!! So glad you guys love these as well! Laura

        Reply
    6. Roneima says

      April 26, 2020 at 4:09 pm

      Wow so delicious and scurmptatious. Absolutely exquisite. So wonderfully made. tysm

      Reply
      • Laura says

        May 03, 2020 at 9:07 am

        I am so happy you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    7. Claire @ My Pink & Green Life says

      December 03, 2016 at 3:46 pm

      These look scrumptious! We just made GF cinnamon rolls for the first time last week and I realized I hadn't had a cinnamon roll in forever--they're so delicious. Happy holidays to you, too, Laura! 🙂

      Reply
      • Laura says

        December 07, 2016 at 6:53 am

        Thanks Claire! Yay that you made gluten free ones! I bet they were just as delicious 🙂

        Reply
    8. Kendel says

      December 01, 2016 at 7:21 pm

      Oh my YUM. I think I just found my recipe to master for Christmas lunch!

      Reply
      • Laura says

        December 07, 2016 at 6:51 am

        They're perfect for Christmas Kendel! You'll nail them! 🙂

        Reply
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