Description
Indulge in these vibrant Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls, perfect for celebrating love and joy with your loved ones this Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1/4 cup softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix warm milk, active dry yeast, and sugar in a bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Combine flour, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring in a separate bowl.
- Add the yeast mixture to the flour mix.
- Knead the dough gently, then transfer it to an oiled bowl.
- Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a rectangle.
- Spread softened butter over the surface, then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll the dough into a log and slice it into 12 rolls.
- Arrange the rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let them rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract for frosting.
- Drizzle the frosting over the warm rolls.
Notes
Make sure to activate yeast properly and give dough enough time to rise for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg