Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Two for you, three for me

Dec 29, 2025

∙ Paid

Hello! Happy last week of the year! I’m currently in the Pacific Northwest enjoying lots of offline family time, but wanted to pop in with one final recipe for the year: mini cinnamon rolls. Like my baked Alaska yule log, this recipe has been a holiday staple for the past several years. They’re the ideal cinnamon roll format for big gatherings and grazing meals where everyone wants a bite of everything. Definitely a candidate for a new year’s breakfast table, just saying! :)

Wishing you all a peaceful rest of the year. Thank you for baking along with me in 2025!

Baker’s Notes:

This dough can be a slow riser during cold winter months, so I often put it in a turned-off, lights-on oven with a pan of hot water for both the first rise and final proof.
If you want to serve these for breakfast, I suggest making the dough the day before, refrigerating it overnight, and shaping and proofing in the morning.
The frosting recipe as listed makes a generous amount. If you have a group that likes lightly frosted rolls, feel free to half the quantities listed. (Pictures are with just the initial thin layer of frosting.)

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