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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

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By: Christi On: 12/22/17 | Updated: 07/3/21 | Jump to Recipe

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The only thing I like more than fresh, hot

cinnamon rolls are overnight cinnamon rolls.
You know – fresh, hot cinnamon rolls that you
don’t have to wake up at the crack of dawn to
bake! Overnight cinnamon rolls are cinnamon
rolls you can make ahead of time, and bake
the next day. These are the perfect cinnamon
rolls for Christmas morning!

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Since cinnamon rolls are probably my all time

favorite morning indulgence, I always think of
them on special occasions such as Christmas
or Mother’s Day breakfast. When my friends
at Bounty asked if I’d like to share how my
family celebrates special mornings, these
overnight cinnamon rolls came to mind
almost instantly.

Check out how EASY these overnight

cinnamon rolls are to make! Frosting making
compliments of my seven year old.

Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

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These overnight cinnamon rolls are

ridiculously delicious, quite simple to make
and kind of messy. Have you ever met a great
cinnamon roll that isn’t messy? I sure haven’t!
I feel like a non-messy cinnamon roll isn’t
doing it right, there’s just an element of ooey
gooey that is required with a good cinnamon
roll, don’t you think? Thank you to Bounty for
sponsoring this post.

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More than once or twice I’ve been up way too

late, or is it early, on Christmas Eve /
Christmas, making cinnamon rolls. That’s
where our overnight cinnamon rolls come in. I
can make these early in the day on Christmas
Eve then pop them into the oven Christmas
morning.

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We also love these for Mother’s Day. You can

whip up these overnight cinnamon rolls the
day before Mother’s Day and pop them in the
fridge. Then, on Mother’s Day, the kids, dad,
your significant other, whoever, can take
them out, let them sit out to rise, bake them
and make some homemade frosting. This I
feel fairly confident my family can do. Oh, and
since the rolls do need to sit out a bit to lose
their chill and rise a bit, free free to leave
instructions for anywhere between 30
minutes and an hour. That’s sleep in time for
mom right there, and also time for some
homemade Mother’s Day cards, just in case
they didn’t quite make it to the store.

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This is a situation where everyone really wins.

Mom gets to sleep in (in theory), the smell of
fresh, hot overnight cinnamon rolls fills your
home, dad and the kids feel like rockstars
because they managed to put a pan in the
oven and stir up a few ingredients, and you
get a decadent and delicious breakfast that
you deserve. See, being realistic can really
pay off.

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Another thing to contend with when the kids

are in the kitchen… messes. When the kids
are helping out it’s bound to get a little
messy. Bounty absorbs the mess quickly, so
significant others and the kids can focus on
making holidays truly memorable. Bounty is a
more absorbent paper towel, which means
the roll lasts longer and significant others
won’t need to use as much to tackle the
messes that come with cooking with the kids.

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And while these are a fabulous Christmas

breakfast idea, they are also great for
Christmas brunch. I like to make them the
night before (hence the overnight part of the
overnight cinnamon rolls), then I can focus on
whipping up things like eggs or bacon while
they bake, and get to spend more time with
my family.

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OVERNIGHT CINNAMON
ROLLS
Make ahead of time and bake
the next day

Overnight
Cinnamon Rolls
5 from 9 votes
Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

These overnight cinnamon rolls are

perfect for making the night before you
need them. Bake them fresh in the
morning.

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Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 1 hr

Servings 12 cinnamon rolls

INGREDIENTS
DOUGH
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter , melted
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 packets RAPID RISE yeast (this
recipe is based on Rapid Rise yeast,
and will not work the same with other
varieties of yeast)
1 cup warm milk

FILLING
1/2 cup butter , softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1-2 TBSP cinnamon

FROSTING
4 oz cream cheese , softened
4 tbsp butter , softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
2-3 tbsp milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt

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INSTRUCTIONS
DOUGH
1
Mix butter, sugar and salt in a large
bowl until well combined. Add egg
and mix until combined. Add in flour
and Rapid Rise yeast, stir to combine.
Add in milk and mix well and until soft
smooth dough forms. Turn out on
lightly floured surface. Knead a 10-12
times then place into a large bowl
that has been well oiled. Cover and
let dough rise in a draft free location
for at least 30 minutes or until almost
doubled in size.
2
Once risen, punch down dough and
let rest for five minutes. Roll into a 14
x 8-inch rectangle (approximately)
on a lightly floured surface. Brush
with softened butter for filling.
Combine cup sugar, brown sugar and
cinnamon. Sprinkle over buttered
dough. Roll up from long side. Cut
into 12 cinnamon rolls.
3
Place cinnamon rolls in 13x9 inch pan
that has been brushed with butter. At
this point you can cover the rolls with
plastic wrap or foil and place rolls in
the fridge to bake the following
morning. Or, preheat your oven to
350 degrees F and let the dough rise
for 30 minutes, then bake.
4
If placing rolls in the fridge, remove
from fridge 30-60 minutes prior to
the time you will start baking them
(60 minutes is best). Let them rest in
a warm, draft free location. Preheat
oven to 350 degrees. Once oven is
heated, bake rolls for approximately
20 minutes (or until lightly browned).
Remove from oven and frost
immediately. 390

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