# 🎄✨Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls✨🎄
## Introduction
Make your Christmas morning extra special with these homemade cinnamon rolls. These rolls are soft, fluffy, and brimming with sweet cinnamon goodness. An ideal festive treat to kick start your Christmas day.
## Why Make This Recipe
There is something extra special about the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls wafting through the house on Christmas morning. It is a tradition worth starting, as these rolls are not only delicious, they create a lasting memory of warmth and love that you and your family will cherish.
## How to Make Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls
Creating these heavenly cinnamon-infused pastries involves simple steps and some patience as you allow the dough to rise. It’s a fun and rewarding Christmas baking project.
## Ingredients
The ingredients for the rolls are divided into three parts: the dough, filling, and frosting.
### For the Dough
– All-purpose flour
– Sugar
– Active dry yeast
– Salt
– Whole milk
– Unsalted butter
– Large eggs
### For the Filling
– Brown sugar
– Ground cinnamon
– Unsalted butter
### For the Frosting
– Cream cheese
– Unsalted butter
– Powdered sugar
– Vanilla extract
– Milk
## Directions
The step-by-step guide to making these cinnamon rolls are clearly written out in the recipe. From making the dough, preparing the filling, shaping the rolls, allowing them to rise for the second time, baking and creating the frosting.
## How to Serve Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls
Serve these warm cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven and generously slathered with cream cheese frosting. Enjoy them with a steaming cup of coffee or hot chocolate.
## How to Store Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls
If you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months. Warm up before serving.
## Tips to Make Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls
Ensure your yeast is active. Make sure the milk is warm and not hot to correctly activate your yeast. Knead your dough sufficiently and allow it to rest properly to rise. Oven temperatures can vary so keep an eye on your rolls as they bake.
## Variation
You can add raisins or nuts to your cinnamon filling for more texture and flavor. You can also create a maple glaze instead of a cream cheese frosting for a different taste.
## FAQs
1. **Can I use instant yeast instead of active dry yeast?** Yes, you can. Instant yeast doesn’t need to be dissolved in water before using.
2. **I don’t have a stand mixer. Can I still make these cinnamon rolls?** Absolutely! You can mix the dough ingredients in a large bowl and knead with your hands.
3. **Can I make these cinnamon rolls ahead?** Yes, you can prepare the dough the day before and let it have its second rise in the fridge overnight. You can also fully bake them the day before and simply reheat on Christmas morning.
Celebrate Christmas morning with these homemade cinnamon rolls. Your Christmas morning just got a little bit sweeter!