Grandma Bonnie's Cinnamon Rolls

Whether you serve them on a holiday or any day, you'll love grandma's cinnamon rolls with a sweet sugar glaze.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 532 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 large egg
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups warm water
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk, or more as needed
• Topping:
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 0.5 cup white sugar, divided
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil, or more as needed
• 6.5 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
• 0.5 cup white sugar, or more to taste
• 0.25 cup ground cinnamon, or more to taste
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add remaining sugar, 1/4 cup oil, egg, and salt; mix until combined. Scrape paddle attachment and switch to the dough hook. Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough comes away from the sides of the bowl. Continue kneading for about 3 more minutes.

Step 4

Add a bit of oil on the dough and roll the dough in the bowl until all sides are coated. Cover with a towel and let rise until at least doubled in size, about 45 minutes.

Step 5

Punch down the dough and transfer to a floured surface. Roll out into a rectangle. Pour melted butter onto the dough and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon to taste. Add pecans. Roll up lengthwise and cut into 12 rolls. Transfer to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish and let rise for 15 minutes.

Step 6

Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown in color, about 15 minutes.

Step 7

While the rolls are baking, combine powdered sugar, melted butter, and vanilla for topping. Add 1 tablespoon milk and mix to a pourable consistency, adding more if necessary.

Step 8

Remove rolls from the oven. Immediately pour topping over top and sprinkle with pecans.