Description
Quick, fluffy cinnamon rolls made with tender biscuit dough, filled with a sweet cinnamon-sugar swirl and topped with a simple glaze. Ready in under 40 minutes — perfect for busy mornings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for dough)
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for filling)
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2–3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (for brushing dough) — Note: Mentioned in directions but not explicitly listed in ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream (for glaze)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a round baking dish or cast-iron skillet.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
- Cut in the cold, cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the buttermilk and stir gently until a soft dough forms; do not overmix.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a rectangle.
- Brush the dough with melted butter, then sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll up tightly from the long side and slice into 8–10 even rolls.
- Arrange rolls in the prepared baking dish, slightly touching but not squished.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While baking, whisk together powdered sugar, milk or cream, and vanilla extract to make the glaze.
- Drizzle the warm rolls generously with glaze before serving.
Notes
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the filling for crunch.
- Use maple extract in the glaze for a maple twist.
- Try swapping buttermilk for heavy cream for a richer texture.
- Freeze unglazed rolls for up to 2 months; thaw, bake, and glaze before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg