With autumn just around the corner, it's normal to crave hot drinks and sweet bread, as they are the perfect antidote to forget about the cold. The good news is that at kiwilimón we have a multitude of recipes, so today we explain how to make cinnamon rolls at home. Try them and fall in love with their flavor! 

But before moving on to the recipe for the famous cinnamon rolls, did you know that this sweet bread has an uncertain origin? It is known to have originated in some Scandinavian country, but the exact place of its creation is unknown. Do you like cinnamon rolls? Here we give you 3 recipes to make at home! 

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3 ways to make cinnamon rolls 

If you are a sweet bread lover, want to start selling food, or simply need a good dessert for this cold season, then don't miss these 3 cinnamon roll recipes. All these options are finger-licking good! 

Cinnamon Rolls 

For the dough 

• 9 g of yeast
• ¾ cup of milk (warm) 
• 2 ¾ cups of flour 
• ¼ cup of sugar
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp of butter (melted)

For the filling 

• 1 cup of brown sugar 
• 1 cup of butter (at room temperature) 
• 2 tbsp of cinnamon 
• ½ cup of walnuts 
• For the glaze 
• 1 cup of powdered sugar 
• 2 tbsp of milk 

For brushing 

• 1 egg 

Preparation

1. For the dough: mix the yeast and the milk. Let it rest for 10 minutes. 
2. Beat the flour, sugar, egg, salt, and milk with the yeast until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. 
3. Add the butter and continue beating. Place the dough in a previously greased bowl and let it rise for an hour or until it doubles in size. 
4. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. 
5. For the filling: mix the brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. 
6. Roll out the dough on a floured surface with a rolling pin, add the filling and walnuts and roll it up. Cut the rolls into 2 cm thick pieces. 
7. Place the cinnamon rolls in a baking dish and let them rise for 20 minutes. 
8. Brush with egg and bake the rolls for 20 minutes. 
9. For the glaze: mix the powdered sugar and milk and drizzle over the cinnamon rolls. 

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Cinnamon Roll Muffins

For the dough

• 4 cups of flour 
• 1/4 tsp of salt 
• ¾ cup of sugar 
• 10 g of yeast 
• 2 eggs 
• ½ cup of milk (warm) 
• 1 cup of butter (cold, in cubes) 

For the filling

• ¼ cup of butter (melted) 
• Sugar 
• Cinnamon powder 
  
• 1 cup of blueberries 
• 1 cup of pecans 

For brushing 

• 1/2 cup of egg 

For the glaze

• 1 cup of powdered sugar 
• 3 tbsp of milk 

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 170 °C. 
• For the dough: beat the flour, salt, sugar, yeast, and egg until a combined dough is obtained. 
• Add the butter and knead until a smooth and elastic texture is achieved. Place in a previously greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rise for 1 hour or until it doubles in size. 
• Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 5 mm. Brush with butter, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, add the blueberries and nuts, and roll up. 
• Cut the dough into 3 cm wide portions and place in a muffin tin with liners. Brush with egg and let rise for 20 minutes. 
• Bake the cinnamon rolls for 18 minutes. 
• For the glaze: mix the powdered sugar and milk until a semi-thick consistency is obtained. 
• Decorate the cinnamon roll muffins with the glaze. 

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Box Bread Cinnamon Rolls

For the rolls

• 9 slices of sandwich bread 
• 1 egg (beaten)
  
• 1 cup of butter (melted) 
• ½ cup of sugar 
• 2 tbsp of ground cinnamon 
• ¾ cup of walnuts (finely chopped) 
• ¾ cup of blueberries 

For the glaze 

• 1 cup of powdered sugar 
• ½ cup of cream cheese 
• 3 tbsp of milk 

Preparation

1. Place cling film over a flat surface, place the pieces of bread, and brush the edges with egg and press down. 
2. Brush the bread with butter and add sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, and blueberries. Roll up and press the roll to prevent the filling from coming out. Freeze for 30 minutes. 
3. Cut into 3 cm thick portions, place on a baking tray, and bake the cinnamon rolls at 180 °C for 15 minutes. 
4. For the glaze: mix the powdered sugar, cream cheese, and milk.  
5. Drizzle the cinnamon rolls with the glaze. 

Now that you have these 3 recipes for cinnamon rolls at hand, don't hesitate to bake one of them and enjoy their autumn flavor. Moreover, the good thing about these 3 recipes is that there are easy, economical, and innovative options. Which one tempts you the most?

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