I’m such a nice person, you guys.
We had guests from out of state staying with us for a few days for my brother-in-law’s wedding. I made them cinnamon rolls. I made the dough, I rolled it out, I filled it with brown sugar and cinnamon and plenty of butter, I rolled them up, I cut them, I froze them, and then I promptly forgot about them.
Doesn’t matter that my guests didn’t get to eat these. I’m still a good person, forgetful or not.
I mean, it’s the thought that counts, right?
I made the cinnamon rolls for them whether they had a chance to eat them or not. Now that they’re back home, I’m stuffing all of these cinnamon rolls in my face like a one year old with her first bite of birthday cake. It’s so pretty being me.
These rolls are easy to make, especially if you just do all the hard work in your stand mixer. That said, the dough can certainly be kneaded by hand or in a bread machine. This recipe made two 8-inch round cake pans worth of rolls for me. I just popped them in the freezer, thawed in the fridge the night before I wanted to bake them, and then proceeded to bake as directed.
Easy peasy chicken squeezy.
adapted from All Recipes
Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen says
Oh boy….these look dangerous…
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
I feel like I could eat a huge roll in one bite. one BIG bite. In like 5 seconds. Your desserts/sweets/bread-y things are always SO pretty Karly. and that browned butter icing – OMG I want to drink it. I would put it on everything – cookies, blondies, cakes. i SWEAR by brown butter 🙂
Karly says
@sally @ sallys baking addiction,
Well, aren’t you just the sweetest person ever? 🙂
I DO put that icing on everything. It’s amazing on donuts. And pumpkin goodies. And apple goodies. And, fine, okay, with a spoon. It’s really good with a spoon.
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
You had me at “Browned butter”
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
These are incredible! Love the brown butter icing!
Jocelyn says
They should know by now that you make the best stuff and should be searching your fridge and freezer thoroughly to find it. So really it is their own fault they didn’t get to eat those to die for rolls. Brown butter get in my face!!!
chelsea @ serves two says
omg those pictures are killing me. need. one. now.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I want to face plant in that frosting. #yum
Joanne says
You “forgot” to unfreeze them? Sounds like something I would do except…I would for sure do it intentionally. No way I’m sharing these babies.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
It’s definitely the thought that counts! And if you need any help eating these, I can come over anytime 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I just posted cinnamon swirl bread today. I ALMOST made cinn rolls but told myself bread was a better choice. But now I see your rolls and really, really want a cinn roll!. And Browned Butter Icing can.do.no.wrong!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
Oh man these totally look delicious!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Um, totally NOT your fault that you forgot. Your guests should obviously know that you make scrumptious fare and should be suspicious when cinnamon rolls with brown butter AREN’T being served when they’re over. Plus, I don’t blame you for hoarding the rolls to yourself. Brown butter icing? I love you.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
These need to appear in my life! YUM!
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
Haha – great minds think alike – tomorrow’s post may involve something similar 🙂
I’m totally digging the brown butter icing – love the crackling effect! Plus, I mean, hello – I’ll stuff my face with anything with “brown butter” in the title 🙂
Karly says
@Jennifer @ Not Your Momma’s Cookie,
Can’t wait to see your version tomorrow!
And I may or may not have given myself a facial with that brown butter icing.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
Brown Butter Icing….I die. OMG