The Best One Hour Cinnamon Rolls Recipe for Quick and Delicious Treats

Craving homemade comfort in a hurry? These one hour cinnamon rolls deliver all the gooey, soft, and sweet goodness of a bakery-style treat—without the wait. Whether it’s a lazy weekend morning or a last-minute dessert idea, this recipe is your new secret weapon. Ready to discover how fast and easy indulgence can be? Keep reading.

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 and one fourth teaspoons instant yeast
• 2 large eggs
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt

For the Filling:

• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened

For the Cream Cheese Icing:

• 4 ounces cream cheese softened
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 1 and one half cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk

Equipment

• Large mixing bowl
• Stand mixer with dough hook or hand mixer
• Rolling pin
• 9×13 inch baking dish
• Small mixing bowl
• Spatula
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Knife or dental floss
• Whisk

Instructions

1. Preheat & prepare: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, then turn it off. This creates a cozy environment for your dough to rise. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and place it nearby so it’s ready.
2. Make the dough base: In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together the warm milk, sugar, and instant yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, or until the surface gets slightly foamy. This is your yeast waking up.
3. Mix and knead the dough: Add eggs, softened butter, flour, and salt. Mix until everything is combined. If you are using a stand mixer, switch to a dough hook and knead for 5 to 7 minutes. If working by hand, knead on a floured surface until the dough feels smooth and tacky but not sticky.
4. First rise: Cover the bowl and place it in your now-warm oven. Let the dough rest for 20 minutes. It won’t double in size during this short rise but it will puff slightly.
5. Make the filling: In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. This spicy sweet blend creates that classic cinnamon roll swirl we crave.
6. Shape the rolls: Remove your dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle, roughly 16 by 12 inches. Spread the softened butter over the surface using a spatula or your hands, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture all the way to the edges so every bite has that delicious flavor.
7. Roll and cut: Starting from the longer side, roll up the dough tightly into a log. Pinch the seam to seal. To slice, use a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss—you’ll get cleaner cuts this way. Divide into 12 even rolls.
8. Second rise: Place the rolls in the prepared baking dish. Cover loosely and let them rise in a warm spot for 15 to 20 minutes as your oven preheats to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
9. Bake: Bake the rolls for 18 to 22 minutes until they are golden brown on top and fully cooked in the center. Your kitchen will smell like heaven at this point.
10. Make the icing: While the rolls are baking, whisk together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until fluffy and smooth. You may need a touch more milk depending on your desired consistency—go thinner for a glaze or thicker for a spread.
11. Frost & devour: Spread the icing over the warm rolls as soon as they come out of the oven. Let it melt into the cracks and crevices. Serve immediately and enjoy every warm, gooey bite.

Nutrition per serving

Recipe Notes

You can use whole milk or 2 percent milk for this recipe. If using active dry yeast, let it proof 10 extra minutes until bubbly. Swap the filling with orange zest and sugar for a citrusy twist, or throw in chopped nuts for crunch.

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One Hour Cinnamon Rolls

These one hour cinnamon rolls deliver bakery-style softness and gooey cinnamon-sugar centers, topped with a creamy cream cheese icing. Perfect for a comforting treat that feels like a celebration, ready in under 60 minutes thanks to a quick-rise method.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 12 rolls

Calories 360 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
• 2 large eggs
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese softened
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 200°F then turn it off to create a warm environment for proofing. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
• In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine warm milk, sugar, and instant yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
• Add eggs, softened butter, flour, and salt. Mix until the dough comes together and then knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and slightly sticky.
• Cover and let the dough rest in the warm oven for 20 minutes.
• Make the filling by mixing brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
• After resting, roll out the dough on a floured surface to a 16x12 inch rectangle.
• Spread softened butter over the dough. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the surface.
• Tightly roll the dough from the long edge to form a log. Slice into 12 even rolls using a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss.
• Place rolls in the prepared baking dish. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 15–20 minutes while preheating the oven to 350°F.
• Bake for 18–22 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, make the icing: whisk cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
• Spread icing over the warm rolls and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSodium: 210mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24g

Keyword cinnamon rolls, one hour cinnamon rolls, sweet rolls, quick cinnamon rolls, breakfast, American

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