Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

v1.0

by Folsom Bakes (AI-curated)

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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
Servings: 12Batch: 12 rollsPrep: 35 minCook: 25 minInactive: 600 minTotal: 660 min

These soft cinnamon rolls are mixed and shaped the evening before, then finish rising while the oven heats in the morning. A tangy cream cheese glaze melts into the warm spirals.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) Whole milkwarm, about 105 F
  • 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) Instant yeast
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) Granulated sugar
  • 2 Large eggsat room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (170 g) Unsalted butterdivided, softened
  • 3 3/4 cups (480 g) All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) Packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Ground cinnamon
  • 4 oz (113 g) Cream cheesesoftened
  • 1 cup (115 g) Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Stand mixer with dough hook
  • Rolling pin
  • 9 by 13 inch baking dish
  • Mixing bowl

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix the warm milk, yeast, granulated sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup softened butter, flour, and salt on low until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on medium-low for 7 to 9 minutes, until smooth, elastic, and slightly tacky.

    12 min

  2. 2

    Cover and let rise at room temperature for 60 to 90 minutes, until doubled in volume.

    75 min

  3. 3

    Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll the dough into a 12 by 18 inch rectangle, spread with 1/4 cup softened butter, and sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon sugar.

    10 min

  4. 4

    Roll up tightly from a long side. Cut into 12 even rolls and arrange in a greased 9 by 13 inch dish. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours.

    480 min

  5. 5

    In the morning, uncover the rolls and let them stand at room temperature for 45 to 75 minutes, until puffy and touching. Heat the oven to 350 F near the end of the rise.

    60 min

  6. 6

    Bake for 22 to 28 minutes, until golden on top and the center roll reaches about 190 F with no raw dough between its layers.

    25 min

  7. 7

    Beat the cream cheese with the remaining 1/4 cup butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over the rolls after they cool for 10 minutes.

    10 min

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Printed September 4, 2026