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My recipe for easy bread machine cinnamon rolls makes a light and fluffy cinnamon roll, loaded with cinnamon and sugar swirl and topped with cream cheese frosting that is as airy as a cloud. This is the nicest cinnamon roll recipe I have ever used. Over the years, I have tweaked it just how my family likes it. Thanksgiving morning, I start these rolls early enough that the house is filled with delicious smells when everyone else starts waking up.
If you have never worked with sweet dough, remember it is sticky and softer than normal bread dough. Don’t be afraid to use a little flour on your board when patting the dough into shape. A silicone mat would be a great tool for this.

Easy Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls
Equipment
- 2 lb bread machine
- 9X13 Cake Pan
- Parchment Paper (optional but nice)
- Sewing Thread or Floss string for cutting
Ingredients
Place the following ingredients into breadmaker on DOUGH setting
- 1 Cup Milk Warm
- 1/2 Cup Butter
- 1/3 Cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 4 Cups Flour AP or pastry flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Yeast
Spread dough with the following
- 1/4 Cup Softened Butter
Cinnamon Sugar Filling
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 3 Tbsp Cinnamon
Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 Cup Softened Butter
- 1 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Oz. Cream Cheese
- 2 Tbsp Cream Milk can be substituted
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 Pinch Salt
Instructions
- After completing the dough cycle, remove dough from bread maker onto a slightly floured surface.
- Roll dough gently into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle
- Spread dough with 1/4 cup softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon
- From one long edge, gently roll the dough into a log, placing the log seam side down
- Using a sharp knife, mark the dough into 10 even slices but do not cut
- Place the thread or floss string under the log at the first knife mark. Pull up both ends of the thread, cross the ends and continue pulling until the thread cuts cleanly through the dough. Place the cut cinnamon roll in the parchment lined pan. Continue cutting along the knife marks and placing rolls in two's until pan is full
- Allow cinnamon rolls to rise in a warm place until doubled in size
- Bake in a 400° oven for 10-12 minutes
- Remove from oven and pipe whipped cream cheese frosting onto each roll. Serve warm.
If you love using your bread machine for sweet treats, try my Sourdough Brown Sugar Rolls next!
I have compiled 11 of my favorite bread machine recipes, all designed for the busy homestead cook. I answer some of the basic questions people often ask me, and explain why a recipe will or will not work. It’s a great way to become familiar with your bread machine and make it a useful tool in your kitchen.
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I love how straightforward and simple this recipe was and so easy to make with the bread machine. It was really yummy too. My only reason for giving 4 stars was that 10-12 minutes resulted in still raw cinnamon rolls. I had to bake 20-25 minutes and then they were great!
Thanks for the feedback, Cami. I appreciate it. ~Amy J
great recipe. daughter in law wanted to know what was in them since they are addictive.
Awwww, thank you for saying this. My kids when I ask them if they want a treat ‘How about Cinnamon Rolls?’ Didn’t I JUST make them? LOL
Amy J