Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls: The Best Holiday Treat You’ll Love
Enjoy the delightful combination of gingerbread and cinnamon in these soft and gooey rolls, perfect for the holiday season.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 12 rolls 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast, and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Add the yeast mixture, eggs, and melted butter to dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes until elastic, then let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough, spread butter, and sprinkle cinnamon sugar for filling.
- Roll tightly and cut into 12 rolls, place them in a greased pan.
- Let the rolls rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes until golden brown.
- For the icing, mix cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth, drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding walnuts or raisins to the filling.
- These rolls can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cinnamon rolls, holiday treats