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Classic Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

Classic overnight cinnamon rolls that will put a smile on everyone who tries one! They are a perfect addition to any holiday but especially Christmas!
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Breakfast/Brunch
Cuisine Seasonal
Servings 24

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups water
  • 2 pkg active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter softened + more for brushing on dough
  • 6-7 cups all-purpose flour divided
  • 2 each eggs
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

Cinnamon/Sugar Mixture

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Frosting

  • 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 dash kosher salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions
 

  • Combine yeast with water that has been warmed to 105-115℉ and let yeast dissolve for 5 minutes.
  • Add yeast water to bowl of stand up mixer. Add sugar, salt, milk, 1/2 cup softened butter to mixer and mix well. Gradually add 3 cups flour and eggs one at a time. Continue mixing until mixture is well combined. 
  • Mix in remaining 3 cups flour gradually until mixture pulls away from the sides of the bowl. 
  • Knead dough 3-4 minutes on a floured board. Add additional flour at this time as needed if sticky. 
  • Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl. Set aside
  • Roll out dough on a floured surface into an oblong rectangle. Spread with softened butter leaving a 1/2 inch around the border. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar mixture over the buttered dough areas. 
  • Roll up the dough the long way. Using thread or string cut rolls 1 inch thick and place in greased pan 3/4-1 inch apart. Brush tops with oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator.

Next Day

  • Remove from refrigerator 4 hours ahead of baking time. Rolls should double in size. 
  • Preheat oven to 375℉. Bake 20-30 minutes or until rolls are golden brown around the edges. 
  • While rolls are baking, make frosting. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Frost rolls while hot. 

Notes

Rather than placing rolls in fridge, you can let dough rise right away and then bake.