Author Notes: we made homemade cinnamon rolls with a vibrant blueberry and pineapple glaze!! Homemade cinnamon rolls are the BEST and paired with the iced tea combo above, it’s the perfect brunch recipe! —Eden Passante
Makes: 6 rolls
Ingredients
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1/4
ounce Package Yeast
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1/2
cup warm water
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1/2
cup scalded milk
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1/4
cup Sugar
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1/2
cup Butter
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1 1/4
teaspoons Salt
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1
Egg
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3 1/3
cups Flour
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1/2
cup Melted Butter
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3/4
cup Sugar plus more for pan
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3
tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
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1/4
cup Frozen Blueberries
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1/4
cup Frozen Pineapple
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3 1/2
cups Powdered Sugar
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4
tablespoons Butter, melted than cooled
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2
tablespoons Pineapple juice
Directions
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For Cinnamon Rolls:
In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and set aside. - In a large bowl, mix milk, sugar, butter, salt and eggs. Add in 2 Cups of flour and mix until smooth
- Add in yeast mixture and remaining flour. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 10 mins.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with towel and let rise for 1 1/2 hours
- Roll the dough out to a 15” by 10” rectangle. Spread the cinnamon filling over the top. Roll the dough like a log and pinch edges together to seal.
- Cut 6 large slices and then line them in a well greased round baking pan.
- Let the dough rise for about 30 mins in the pan before baking. Preheat over to 350 degrees and bake for 40 mins until golden brown.
- Pour glaze over the top and enjoy!
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For the Cinnamon filling:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl to spread on dough. -
For the glaze:
Microwave the blueberries and pineapple until warm and juicy. Add them to a food processor and blend until pureed. - Sift in the powdered sugar and mix until there are no lumps. Add in the melted butter and pineapple juice.
Photo by Eden Passante