Description
Delicious and festive cinnamon rolls shaped like a Christmas tree.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Heat milk and butter until warm, then add to the dry ingredients.
- Add egg and mix until dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes, then let it rise for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
- Spread melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon over the dough.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut into pieces.
- Arrange pieces in a tree shape on a baking sheet.
- Let the rolls rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
- Mix powdered sugar and water to create icing and drizzle over the rolls.
Notes
- Use fresh yeast for best results.
- Adjust cinnamon based on your taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: christmas tree cinnamon rolls