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Small Batch Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

houseofnasheats.com · 2024 · 6 servings

Against 364 cinnamon roll recipes

Less butter than 82% of recipes and more egg than 82%.

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How it compares

Against the typical pan: the median of 364 cinnamon roll recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • Less butter than 82% of recipes: 11% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 16%.
  • More egg than 82% of recipes: 20% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 11%.
  • Less sugar than 81% of recipes: 10% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 14%.
Liquid: 48%, 33rd percentileButter: 11%, 16th percentileSugar: 10%, 16th percentileEgg: 20%, 86th percentileYeast: 1.9%, 70th percentileSalt: 1.2%, 67th percentileLiquidButterSugarEggYeastSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (19)

  • 1/4 cup warm water ((110°F))≈ 59 g
  • 1/4 cup warm milk≈ 61 g
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast≈ 4.7 g
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar (+ 1 teaspoon for the yeast)≈ 25 g
  • 1 large egg≈ 50 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt≈ 3 g
  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter (melted)≈ 28 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract≈ 2.1 g
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour ((250g) + extra for rolling)250 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 3 Tablespoons salted butter (melted)≈ 43 g
  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar≈ 41 g
  • 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar≈ 38 g
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon≈ 5 g
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch≈ 5 g
  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter (softened)≈ 28 g
  • 1 Tablespoon cream cheese (softened)≈ 15 g
  • 1 cup powdered sugar≈ 120 g
  • 1-2 teaspoons milk≈ 8 g
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon maple extract ((optional for maple cinnamon roll icing))≈ 3.2 g

flour 250 gbatter 484 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 364 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Liquid48% · 33rd percentile
  • Butter11% · 16th percentile
  • Sugar10% · 16th percentile
  • Egg20% · 86th percentile
  • Yeast1.9% · 70th percentile
  • Salt1.2% · 67th percentile

Oven

Temperature
375°F / 190°C
median 350°F
Time
22 to 26 minutes
median 25 minutes

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