Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls
Thursday, March 21, 2019
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The BEST gluten free cinnamon rolls. Made with simple ingredients and are moist, gooey and soft just like a cinnamon roll should be. No one can ever tell they are gluten free!
Ingredients
DOUGH
- 1 quart milk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (or 2 packages)
- 8 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend (we use Auntie's)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (heaping)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (scant)
- 1 tablespoon salt
FILLING
- 1 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
- 2 cups sugar
ICING
- 8oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2lb powdered sugar
Directions
Rolls
- For the dough, heat milk, vegetable oil and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until the mixture is warm and frothy. (Make sure not to let it boil.) Set aside and let cool to lukewarm.
- Sprinkle yeast on top of the lukewarm mixture and allow to sit for 1 minute. Add 8 cups of the flour and mix until just combined. Set aside and let rise for 1 hour.
- After the dough has risen, add the baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining 1/2 cup of flour and stir until just combined. (At this point you can store the dough in the fridge for up to three days before proceeding)
- Split the dough in half and place the first half on a well-floured surface (enough flour is key, so don't be afraid of using too much!). Roll the dough into a large rectangle, about 24 x 10 inches. Be careful not to roll the dough too thin or it will tear when you try to roll it. I try to roll mine about 1/2 inch thick.
- Pour about 3/4 of a cup melted butter onto the dough and spread evenly with your fingers. Sprinkle 1 cup of the sugar and 1/8 cup of cinnamon over though evenly.
- Starting at the end farthest from you, roll the dough toward you. Make sure to go slow and to roll as tight as you can. Cut this "log" into 1 1/2 inch slices, and place each slice in a baking pan that has been greased with melted butter. Repeat this process with the other half of the dough.
- Preheat oven to 375 F and allow the rolls to rise for at least 20 more minutes. Bake for 13-15 minutes. The rolls will be just barely golden brown on the top when ready.