Mary Janet MacDonald's cinnamon roll recipe (2024)

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HALIFAX -- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and have your cookie sheet ready with some parchment paper lining your pan.

Ingredients for dough:

  • 4 cups flour
  • 6 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 2 heaping tbsp. white sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening or butter
  • 2 cups of milk

Ingredients for filling:

  • butter or becel
  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Mix the dry ingredients -- flour, baking powder, salt and white sugar -- with your hands.
  2. Add ½ cup shortening (or butter – your choice – and make sure it’s at room temperature) and blend it into the flour with your hands until crumbly (mealy).
  3. Make a well in centre and add 2 cups of milk.
  4. With a fork – scrape all the flour into the milk and combine until all the flour is absorbed and you have the dough nicely combined.
  5. Sprinkle a little flour onto your counter and form the dough into a ball and place on the floured surface.
  6. Sprinkle a bit of flour on the dough and on your rolling pin and roll out until about ½ inch thickness.
  7. You can use butter (or I use Becel because it’s nice and soft) and spread some all over the surface of the rolled out dough – just like you were spreading peanut butter on the surface of a slice of bread.
  8. Now add some brown sugar – sprinkle enough on – probably more than a cup, maybe a cup and a half - until all spread out all over the surface and right to the edges.
  9. Now, sprinkle cinnamon over the complete surface – don’t be shy.
  10. Roll up the dough like a jelly roll.
  11. With a serrated bread knife, cut off both ends of the roll (these pieces you can cook on your second pan) but for now – cut your slices about ¾ inch thick and place on the cookie sheet. (I use a stoneware 9x13” pan as I find they scorch easily in a metal pan – or perhaps you might want to try a lower temperature if you are using a metal pan.)
  12. Bake for 18 minutes on middle rack (18 minutes in my oven – yours might be done at 14 minutes - check often).

This will make about 15 cinnamon rolls.

While they’re baking – make the frosting/glaze:

  • 3 tablespoons of soft butter or Becel
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • About 2 cups of icing sugar
  • A little bit of milk

Combine ingredients in a bowl. If too thick, add a bit more milk until you have a nice consistency – similar to peanut butter.

Spread over warm cinnamon rolls.

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Mary Janet MacDonald's cinnamon roll recipe (2024)

FAQs

How to make cinnamon rolls from a can better? ›

If you want to try this idea the next time you make a can of cinnamon rolls, simply lay the rolls out in the baking pan that has a raised edge. Then, pour about ⅓ cup of heavy cream over the cinnamon rolls and bake according to the package's directions. Adding the cream may require a few extra minutes of baking time.

What is the cause of her shrinking dough in cinnamon rolls? ›

The shrinking dough is usually caused by a lack of flour which is characterized by a dough that is still too wet and sticky. The solution is to add a little flour and knead it again.

What makes a character a cinnamon roll? ›

A cinnamon roll character is a term used to describe a character who is sweet, kind, and caring towards others. They are often seen as innocent, optimistic, and selfless, and they may have a tendency to put others before themselves.

What happens if you add too much flour to cinnamon rolls? ›

ONLY add as much flour as needed to handle the dough. It's better for the dough to be sticky at the start than to add too much flour and wind up with dense rolls, instead of light and fluffy ones.

What is the secret ingredient in Cinnabon? ›

Cinnabon's Secret Ingredient

This special Indonesian cinnamon, called Makara, is trademarked by Cinnabon. And because of that trademark, you won't find this product in your local grocery store spice aisle.

What are the ingredients in Pillsbury cinnamon rolls? ›

Ingredients. Enriched Flour Bleached (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Water, Sugar, Palm and Soybean Oil, Dextrose, Wheat Starch.

Can you substitute heavy cream for milk in cinnamon rolls? ›

Heavy Cream: Using heavy cream will produce the most deliciously gooey cinnamon rolls (think Cinnabon level gooey) so this is recommended. However, half and half, coffee creamer, whole milk or coconut cream will also work. Brown Sugar: Maple sugar or regular granulated sugar will also work well.

Why did my homemade cinnamon rolls come out hard? ›

Don't Overmix the Dough

When making cinnamon rolls, mix the dough just until the ingredients are incorporated and the dough is smooth and soft. Overmixed dough leads to tough cinnamon rolls. The dough is ready when it pulls away from the sides of the mixing bowl and feels tacky but doesn't stick to your fingers.

What happens if you put too much yeast in cinnamon rolls? ›

If you added too much yeast to your dough, there are a few steps you can take to salvage it: 1. Dilute the dough: If you have enough ingredients, you can double or triple the rest of the dough ingredients to dilute the excess yeast. This will balance out the yeast and prevent it from overpowering the dough.

Can you let cinnamon rolls rise too long? ›

If you let your cinnamon rolls rise for too long you can over-proof them. This can lead to dense rolls or rolls that collapse after baking.

What does it mean to call a girl a cinnamon roll? ›

synonym ▲ Synonym: cinnamon bun. (slang, neologism) A person perceived as good, gentle and kind. Often a fictional character who undergoes emotional suffering.

Is cinnamon roll A Boy or a girl? ›

Characters. Cinnamoroll (born March 6) is a male white and chubby puppy with long ears that enable him to fly. He has blue eyes, pink cheeks, and a tail that resembles a cinnamon roll. Cinnamoroll flies around the town looking for fun and new adventures with his friends and one of his main hobbies is eating.

What is the nickname for a cinnamon roll? ›

A cinnamon roll (also known as cinnamon bun, cinnamon swirl, cinnamon Danish and cinnamon snail) is a sweet roll commonly served in Northern Europe (mainly in Nordic countries, but also in Austria and Germany) and North America.

How do you upgrade store bought cinnamon rolls? ›

No matter how much time you have or what ingredients you have on hand, there's a cinnamon roll hack for you.
  1. Don't forget the maple bacon. ...
  2. Make monkey bread instead. ...
  3. Brûlée the top with extra sugar. ...
  4. Add coffee to the frosting. ...
  5. Customize the shape with aluminum foil. ...
  6. Pour in heavy whipping cream.
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How do you keep Pillsbury cinnamon rolls moist? ›

Basically, you place all five Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls in the pan like you normally would. But before you pop them in the oven, you pour half a cup of heavy cream right over them. Then bake per usual, ice them after they've cooled, and enjoy.

Should you proof Pillsbury cinnamon rolls? ›

Pillsbury™ delivers a scratch-like appearance and homeade taste in a convenient freezer-to-oven format with no proofing required. Once out of the oven, Allow 10-15 minutes of cooling for the product to finish baking. Glazing should take place after cooling but while the product is still warm.

How do you make frozen cinnamon rolls rise faster? ›

Speed Thaw Method – Use with Caution

Preheat oven to 200°F. Then turn the oven off. Boil 2 quarts water and put in a pan on the lowest rack. Put rolls in the oven and let thaw and rise until double in size.

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