Sticky Cinnamon Scrolls
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Sticky Cinnamon Scrolls

4.8 · 11,250 reviews · Sally's Baking Addiction

Pillow-soft spiral buns with buttery cinnamon sugar and a warm vanilla glaze — the bakery queue favourite, at home.

Ingredients

  • 550g plain flour
  • 7g instant yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 75g butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 80g butter extra, very soft
  • 1 cup icing sugar + 2 tbsp milk (glaze)

Method

  1. 1

    Knead flour, yeast, milk, butter, sugar and egg into a soft, smooth dough, about 8 minutes. Prove until doubled.

  2. 2

    Roll into a 35x45cm rectangle. Spread with the extra soft butter and scatter evenly with cinnamon sugar.

  3. 3

    Roll up tightly from the long edge and slice into 12 with a sharp knife or dental floss.

  4. 4

    Arrange in a lined pan, cut-side up, and prove 30–40 minutes until puffy.

  5. 5

    Bake at 180°C for 22–25 minutes until golden.

  6. 6

    Drizzle with vanilla glaze while still warm and pull apart at the table.