Why one hour?
Because once, I promised my son cinnamon rolls for breakfast without realizing I had to leave for a martial arts class in 90 minutes. Let’s just say there was flour in my hair, a sock in the frosting (don’t ask), and a new family rule: no slow-rise dough before 10 a.m.
So I got to work. I tweaked, tested, and possibly cried into some batter—and what came out was magic. Fast, fluffy cinnamon rolls in one hour flat. No overnight rise. No dough drama. Just warm, sweet perfection.
The Best One Hour Cinnamon Rolls
Perfect for a morning treat, these soft, fluffy rolls are done from start to finish in 1 hour!
Ingredients
Dough
Filling
Frosting
Instructions
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In a small sauce pan warm the milk, water & butter until the butter has melted.🌟Make sure the mixture is warm not hot. Pour into the bowl of a stand mixer or large bowl if mixing by hand & add the yeast.
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Next lightly grease an 8x8 baking pan & set aside.
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Add the flour, salt, sugar, & egg to the liquid mixture. Mix on low for 5 minutes or with your hands for 10 minutes. The dough should be soft & not sticky. Let rest for 10 minutes.
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While the dough is resting preheat the oven to 200 degrees & make the cinnamon filling by mixing together the brown sugar & cinnamon. After 10 minutes roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into an 11x13 inch rectangle.
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Spread the butter on rolled dough & sprinkle the cinnamon mixture on top. Cut the dough into 6-9, once inch wide strips & roll each strip up. Place rolls in your prepared pan
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🌟turn off the oven & set the rolls inside to rise for 20 mins. After 20 minutes keep the rolls in the oven & turn it to 375 degrees. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the tops are browned.
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Make the frosting by beating together the butter, cream cheese, & vanilla. Add 1 1/2C. powdered sugar, mix will. Add 1 Tbsp of cream at a time if needed to make the frosting thick yet spreadable. Ice the cinnamon rolls when they come out of the oven & serve immediately!
