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Simple Cinnamon Rolls
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Simple Cinnamon Rolls

19 ingredients Makes 8 rolls openrecipes

Delicious and full of flavour, that are great for lunch boxes.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

950
Calories
29g
Protein
36g
Fat
124g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Icing not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Rolls:
  • 350g/12oz self raising flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2tbsp caster sugar
  • 1tsp ground cinnamon
  • 100g/3.5oz butter, melted and extra for greasing
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 200ml/7 fl oz milk, extra for glazing
  • Filling:
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 55g/2oz brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp butter, melted
  • Icing:
  • 125g/4.5 oz icing sugar, sifted
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tbsp butter, softened
  • about 2 tbsp boiling water
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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