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Molly’s Cinnamon Rolls

by Laura

It has been a long time since I found the recipe for Molly’s Rolls.  The recipe has been a favorite of mine ever since discovering it and I have been wanting to make cinnamon rolls with the dough.  I was finally able to make Molly’s Cinnamon Rolls and they turned out wonderfully.

picture of homemade cinncmon rolls
Molly’s cinnamon rolls before their bath in the icing.

I also recently say a recent post on Gourmet Mom on the Go which would be a perfect way to serve up Cinnamon Rolls for your loved ones for Valentines Day.  You roll the dough up differently to help make the rolls into a heart shape.  Then you can add a little food coloring to the icing to make it a pretty pink color.  Or you could leave the icing white and sprinkle on some Valentine’s sprinkles.

picture of homemade cinnamon rolls
Yummy and ready to eat!

Here is what you need to make the

Molly’s Cinnamon Rolls

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Molly’s Cinnamon Rolls


  • Author: Laura

Ingredients

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Dough:
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 cup warm milk (I just heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds and let it sit while the yeast bubbled)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 package yeast(2 1/4 teaspoon)
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1/2 T salt
  • 1 egg
  • flour (I use around 4 1/2 cups but you could need up to 6 1/2 cups)

Filling:

Icing:


Instructions

  1. In mixer combine yeast, sugar, and warm water; let grow until bubbly(about 5 minutes).
  2. Add milk and mix. Mix in oil and egg.
  3. Slowly add 2 cups flour, mix and then add salt.
  4. Add 1/2 cup flour at a time until it comes away from side of bowl.
  5. Let rise in mixing bowl for about 30 minutes.
  6. Roll dough on a floured surface to make a 9 x 13 inch rectangle.
  7. Spread melted butter on dough.  Evenly sprinkle sugar over butter.
  8. Sprinkle cinnamon over sugar.  Sprinkle enough to cover the sugar with cinnamon.
  9. Roll up jelly roll from long side and slice into 12 slices.  (I like to use thread to do this)
  10. Place slices in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. (3 rows of 4 slices)
  11. Cover and let rise and additional 30 minutes.
  12. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15minutes until rolls are nice and golden.
  13. Allow rolls to cool slightly.  While rolls cool mix together icing ingredients until smooth.
  14. Pour icing over warm rolls and enjoy.
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14 comments

laura June 20, 2015 - 8:49 pm

Can the dough be made the night before and refrigerated?

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Laura July 29, 2011 - 8:21 am

Yes, regular all purpose flour

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Gwen July 29, 2011 - 8:13 am

is this plain flour?

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Ela November 14, 2010 - 2:04 pm

I made this cinnamon rolls today. I started mixing using my Kitchenaid (dough hook) with 4-1/2 cups flour. I can see that that dough was still very sticky so I added another 1/2 cups of flour gradually, I took about 12 minutes total in the mixer. Still a bit sticky but I took the chance. I didn’t want to add more flour because I was afraid that the finish product would be tough and I wouldn’t like it. First rise took 45 minutes then shaped the dough to make cinnamon rolls (I used 1 cup light brown sugar in the filling instead of white). The second rising was exactly 30 minutes. I baked it at 375F degrees for 20 minutes. It came out nice and soft. Thank you for the recipe.

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Sara May 30, 2010 - 9:19 pm

This has become my go-to cinnamon roll recipe. Everyone loves them! I do end up adding 1-2 cups more flour than the recipe states, though.

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Angie April 3, 2010 - 11:12 pm

You saved the day with this recipe. I have lost my favorite overnight cinnamon roll recipe and now it’s too late. I will make these in the morning. Happy Easter!

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Joellyn March 18, 2010 - 5:39 pm

My daughter made these and they looked and smelled wonderful, but they were not fully baked. I look at the recipe and see it has as much flour as 2 loaves of bread that bake 35 minutes, and wondering if maybe this was supposed to bake longer or be put into 2 pans and not just one. We’re going to try the recipe again, but it would be nice to know if we missed a step somewhere or if there were corrections.

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Kim March 1, 2010 - 12:34 pm

I made these over the weekend and they turned out pretty good. I can’t believe I made cinammon rolls that were so easy. Love your recipes.

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grace January 26, 2010 - 2:29 am

i don’t think any food has as much power over me as the humble cinnamon roll. i’m rendered just completely worthless in its presence and can’t seem to do anything until it has been removed from my sight. if that means it has to go into my belly, so be it. 🙂

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grace January 26, 2010 - 2:29 am

i don’t think any food has as much power over me as the humble cinnamon roll. i’m rendered just completely worthless in its presence and can’t seem to do anything until it has been removed from my sight. if that means it has to go into my belly, so be it. 🙂

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Judy H. January 25, 2010 - 10:44 am

I just recently discovered Molly’s rolls on your site and fell deeply in love with ’em – easy yet very tasty! And then I made cinnamon rolls with them the other day and my 16 year old son said they were the best he’s ever had (and that is saying alot because Lord knows he’s eaten many ‘a cinnamon rolls!)
Thanks so much for sharing!

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Judy H. January 25, 2010 - 10:44 am

I just recently discovered Molly’s rolls on your site and fell deeply in love with ’em – easy yet very tasty! And then I made cinnamon rolls with them the other day and my 16 year old son said they were the best he’s ever had (and that is saying alot because Lord knows he’s eaten many ‘a cinnamon rolls!)
Thanks so much for sharing!

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Deidra January 25, 2010 - 10:31 am

Mmmmm, yummy!

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Deidra January 25, 2010 - 10:31 am

Mmmmm, yummy!

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