Heart-Shaped Cinnamon Rolls
Heart Shaped Cinnamon Rolls – the cutest and best cinnamon rolls ever, made into heart-shape and stuffed with red cherries. So adorable.
- Prep time
- 45 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup butter
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 packet active quick rise yeast
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- maraschino cherry
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a saucepan over medium heat, add the milk and butter. Stir until melted, then remove from heat.
- 2
n a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups of flour, sugar, and salt. Add the yeast and the milk mixture. Stir to combine, then add the egg and mix until well incorporated.
- 3
Using the dough hook attachment on your mixer, knead while slowly adding in 1 cup of flour until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the edges of the bowl. Alternatively, you can knead by hand.
- 4
Let the dough rest for 10 minutes, then preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
- 5
On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangle. Spread melted butter over the surface, then combine the cinnamon and sugar, and sprinkle the mixture evenly on top.
- 6
Cut the dough into 10 strips and shape each strip into a heart. Transfer the cinnamon rolls to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover the rolls with a damp towel and let them rise for 25 minutes.
- 7
Place a cherry in each cinnamon roll. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until slightly golden. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.