No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls
These No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls are soft, buttery, and filled with sweet cinnamon sugar, then topped with a smooth cream cheese icing for a quick homemade treat without the wait for rising dough.
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Servings: 24
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 c buttermilk
- Pinch of salt
- 1 stick butter melted and divided
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Filling
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter melted
For the Icing
- 5 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 c powdered sugar
- 2 to 4 tbsp buttermilk
Instructions
Preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.
Prepare the dough.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, buttermilk, a pinch of salt, 4 tablespoons of the melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until the dough is just combined.
Prepare the filling.
- In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Stir until evenly mixed.
Knead the dough lightly.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead gently a few times until smooth.
Roll out the dough.
- Divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a rectangle approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.
Add the filling.
- Sprinkle half of the filling mixture evenly over each rectangle of dough.
Roll the dough.
- Starting from the long side, roll each rectangle tightly into a log.
Slice the rolls.
- Trim the ends from each log, then cut each log into 12 even pieces.
Arrange in the baking dish.
- Place the rolls cut side down into the prepared baking dish.
Brush with butter.
- Brush the tops of the rolls with the remaining melted butter.
Bake the rolls.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the rolls are lightly golden and cooked through.
Cool slightly.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and allow the rolls to cool for about 20 minutes.
Prepare the icing.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and enough buttermilk to reach a smooth, spreadable consistency.
Ice and serve.
- Spread the icing over the warm cinnamon rolls before serving.
Notes
To make these No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls gluten free, replace the all-purpose flour with a certified gluten-free 1:1 baking flour blend designed for baking. Also confirm that the baking powder, baking soda, vanilla extract, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and any other packaged ingredients are certified gluten free or free from hidden gluten-containing additives. If the gluten-free flour blend does not already contain xanthan gum, add it according to the package directions for best texture and structure.