Best 4 Monster Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our delectable Monster Cinnamon Rolls, a collection of extraordinary recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Dive into a world of soft, fluffy dough, generously filled with a symphony of cinnamon sugar and swirled with a rich cream cheese filling. These colossal cinnamon rolls are not just a breakfast treat; they're a celebration of indulgence, perfect for sharing with loved ones or enjoying as a delightful personal indulgence. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure with our diverse selection of Monster Cinnamon Roll recipes, ranging from classic to creative twists, all promising an explosion of flavor in every bite.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GIANT CINNAMON ROLLS



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Our best homemade cinnamon rolls....made extra large! Learn how to make gooey GIANT cinnamon rolls with a cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Julie Clark

Categories     Breakfast

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup warm milk ((about 115 degrees F**))
2 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast ((I like Red Star Platinum Baking Yeast))
2 large eggs ((at room temperature))
1/3 cup butter ((melted))
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter ((almost melted))
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 cup heavy cream ((for pouring over the risen rolls))
6 ounces cream cheese ((softened))
1/3 cup butter ((softened))
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tablespoon maple extract ((or vanilla))

Steps:

  • Pour the warm milk in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast overtop.
  • Add the eggs, butter, salt and sugar.
  • Add the flour and mix using the beater blade just until the ingredients are barely combined. Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes so the flour has time to soak up the liquids.
  • Scrape the dough off the beater blade and remove it. Attach the dough hook.
  • Beat the dough on medium speed for 5-7 minutes or until the dough is elastic and smooth. **The dough will be tacky and will still be sticking to the sides of the bowl. That's ok! Don't be tempted to add more flour at this point.
  • Spray a large bowl with cooking spray.
  • Use a rubber spatula to remove the dough from the mixer bowl and place it in the greased large bowl.
  • Cover the bowl with a towel or wax paper.
  • Set the bowl in a warm place and allow the dough to rise until double. I like to turn on the oven to the lowest setting for 1-2 minutes. Then turn off the oven and place the dough to rise in there. It normally takes about 30 minutes for the dough to rise. Do not allow the dough to rise too much or your cinnamon rolls will be airy.
  • While the dough is rising, prepare the cinnamon filling. In a medium bowl, combine the soft butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, mixing until well combined. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle a pastry mat generously with flour. Turn out the dough onto the pastry mat and sprinkle the top of the dough with additional flour.
  • Flour a rolling pin and roll the dough to about a very large rectangle (about 26"x18" if you can get it that big).
  • Use a rubber spatula to smooth the cinnamon filling over the whole dough rectangle.
  • Use a pizza cutter to cut the rectangle in half down the middle to make two squares.
  • Starting with one of the halves, on the long end, roll the dough up tightly jelly roll style.
  • Cut the rolled part into 6 slices.
  • With the remaining rolled out dough, use a pizza cutter to cut 6 long strips of dough. The strips should be about the same width as the rolled dough that you have already made.
  • Place one of the rolls on its side one of the strips you cut. Roll the strip around the outside of the rolls again to make the roll twice as big. Repeat with the remaining 5 rolls. You should end up with 6 very large rolls.
  • Place the rolls in a greased 10x15" baking pan.*
  • Cover the pan and allow the rolls to rise for 20 minutes or until nearly double.
  • Warm the heavy cream until the chill is off. Don't make it hot...you just don't want it cold. It should be warm to the touch.
  • Once the rolls have risen, pour the heavy cream over the top of the rolls, allowing it to soak down in and around the rolls.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 28 minutes, until the rolls are lightly golden brown and the center rolls are cooked through. If the rolls are getting too browned on top, cover loosely with a piece of foil.
  • While the rolls are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting.
  • In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and butter using a hand mixer. Blend well.
  • Add in your favorite extract and the powdered sugar. Beat until combined.
  • Spread the frosting over the cooled rolls.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1241 kcal, Carbohydrate 170 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 57 g, SaturatedFat 34 g, Cholesterol 228 mg, Sodium 859 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 95 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GIANT CINNAMON ROLL RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: unsalted butter, whole milk, granulated sugar, active dry yeast, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, butter, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, cream cheese, butter, whole milk, vanilla extract, powdered sugar

Provided by Scott Loitsch

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the pan
2 cups whole milk, warm to the touch
½ cup granulated sugar
1 pack active dry yeast
5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Generously butter a 1-inch (2.5 cm) cast-iron skillet or cake pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the warm milk, melted butter, and granulated sugar. The mixture should be just warm, registering between 100-110˚F (40˚C). If hotter, allow to cool slightly before proceeding.
  • Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the warm mixture and let sit for 1 minute. Add 4 cups of the flour to the milk mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined. Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour, the dough should have nearly doubled in size. Remove the towel and add an additional ¾ cup (95 grams) of flour, the baking powder, and salt. Stir well, then turn out onto a well-floured surface.
  • Knead the dough lightly, adding additional flour as necessary, until the dough just loses its stickiness and does not stick to the surface.
  • Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about ½ inch (1.5 cm) thick. Fix corners to make sure they are sharp and even.
  • Make the filling: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, light brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Spread the filling mixture evenly over the rolled-out dough, spreading right to the edges.
  • Using a pizza cutter, make 3 horizontal cuts to divide the dough into 4 long, evenly-sized strips. Starting from the top, roll the first strip up from right to left. Take the first roll and place it on top of the next strip, starting again on the right side and rolling up right to left, building on the first. Continue with the remaining strips until you have a giant cinnamon roll.
  • Place the giant cinnamon roll in the prepared skillet or cake pan and cover with plastic wrap. Place in a warm spot and leave to rise for 30 minutes. The cinnamon roll should expand to the edges of the pan during this time.
  • Preheat the oven to 325˚F (160˚C).
  • Uncover the cinnamon roll and bake for 45 minutes. Cover the roll with foil to prevent the outside from burning, and bake for an additional 35 minutes.
  • While the cinnamon roll is baking, prepare the frosting: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, butter, milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Remove the cinnamon roll from the oven and let cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes. Once cool, remove from the pan and drizzle the frosting over the roll before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Carbohydrate 74 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 28 grams

BEST CINNAMON ROLLS



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When I married him, I discovered that my husband's family has the best cinnamon roll recipe! I asked his mom how to make homemade cinnamon rolls, and I've been making them ever since. Serve them with scrambled eggs, and you have a filling breakfast. As a variation, you can replace the filling with a mixture of raisins and pecans. -Shenai Fisher, Topeka, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 16 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted, divided
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm milk. In another bowl, combine sugar, butter, eggs, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Punch down dough; divide in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion into an 11x8-in. rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with half the brown sugar mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 8 slices; place in a greased 13x9-in. pan, cut side down. Cover with a kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire racks., For frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over tops. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 323mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

MONSTER CINNAMON ROLLS



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I am a huge Diane Mott Davidson fan, as her book are fantastic as are her recipes from the books. I can't remember which book this is from though. This is my husbands favorite cinnamon roll recipe. It can also be made using Splenda products with good results. I will note the changes made when using Splenda at the end of the recipe. Prep time does not include the two 1 hour rises needed. The frosting is good but not neccessary to make these rolls a treat. It just depends upon how rich you want them. A side note, I made these for Xmas this year and only put in one envelope of yeast and even though they didn't rise as much as usual they still came out great...LOL.

Provided by Kerena

Categories     Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 dozen, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
1 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
3 1/4 ounces active dry yeast (7 1/2 teaspoons)
1/2 cup warm water
5 large eggs
8 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (may need up to 9 1/2 cups depending upon the weather)
5 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter (2 1/2 sticks)
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 lb cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup whipping cream, approximately
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted (made use up to 4 cups)

Steps:

  • For the dough- heat the butter with the milk, 3/4 cups of the sugar and the salt in either a small saucepan or in the microwave, until the butter is melted. Set aside to cool. In a large mixing bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and add the remaining teaspoon of sugar, stir and set aside for 10 minutes, until the mixture is bubbly. Add the lukewarm milk mixture and the eggs, beating until well combined. Add the flour a cup at a time, stirring and using enough flour to form a stiff dough. Turn out onto a floured board and knead until smooth and satiny, approximately 10 minutes. (Or place in the bowl on a heavy duty electric mixer and knead with a dough hook until the dough cleans the sides of the bowl, approximately 5 minutes). Place the dough in a very large buttered bowl, turn to butter the top and allow to rise, covered loosely with a kitchen towel, in a warm place until doubled in bulk, approximately 1 hour. Punch the dough down and roll out to a large rectangle, 24" x 36". Butter two 9" x 13" baking dishes.
  • For the filling- beat together the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon until well combined. Spread evenly over the surface of the dough. Roll up lengthwise and cut at 2" intervals to make 12 rolls. Place 6 rolls in each buttered dish. Cover loosely with a kitchen towel and allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about an hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350. Bake the rolls for about 20-30 minutes or until puffed and browned. Cool to room temperature on racks.
  • For the frosting- beat the cream cheese, cream and vanilla until well combined. Add the confectioners sugar and beat until smooth and soft, not stiff. Frost the rolls and serve immediately.
  • To make using Splenda - For the dough, still use 1 teaspoon of real sugar in the yeast as it feeds it. Use 3/4 cup Splenda in place of the sugar that you add to the butter/milk mixture after melting the butter. Do not use the little packages of Splenda, use the pourable kind. For the filling - Use only 3/4 cup of butter and add 2 1/2 cups of the Brown Sugar Blend Splenda. You will not have quite as much filling as with regular sugar but trust me it is plenty. A little of this goes a long, long way. I don't put any frosting on the rolls when making them with Splenda products as they are rich enough as is.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, active yeast for best results.
  • Proof the yeast in warm water with a little sugar before adding it to the dough. This will help to ensure that the yeast is active and will produce a light and fluffy cinnamon roll.
  • Use a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook to knead the dough. This will make the process much easier and will help to ensure that the dough is properly mixed.
  • Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic, about 5-7 minutes. This will help to develop the gluten in the dough, which will make the cinnamon rolls chewy and flavorful.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size, about 1-2 hours. This will give the yeast time to work and will produce a light and fluffy cinnamon roll.
  • Roll the dough out into a large rectangle. Spread the cinnamon sugar filling over the dough, then roll it up tightly. Cut the roll into 12 equal pieces and place them in a greased baking dish.
  • Let the cinnamon rolls rise again in a warm place until they have doubled in size, about 30 minutes. This will help to ensure that the cinnamon rolls are light and fluffy.
  • Bake the cinnamon rolls in a preheated oven until they are golden brown, about 25-30 minutes. Let the cinnamon rolls cool slightly before frosting them.
  • Make the cream cheese frosting by beating together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Frost the cinnamon rolls with the cream cheese frosting and enjoy!

Conclusion:

These monster cinnamon rolls are the perfect treat for any occasion. They are big, soft, and fluffy, and they are filled with a delicious cinnamon sugar filling. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. Follow the tips above to make sure your cinnamon rolls turn out perfectly.

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