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Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Sally · sallysbakingaddiction.com · 2026 · 12 rolls

Against 364 cinnamon roll recipes

More yeast than 89% of recipes and less liquid than 79%.

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How it compares

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

  • More yeast than 89% of recipes: 2.5% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 1.6%.
  • Less liquid than 79% of recipes: 43% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 53%.
  • More sugar than 80% of recipes: 24% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 14%.
  • More egg than 75% of recipes: 18% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 11%.
Liquid: 43%, 20th percentileButter: 20%, 71st percentileSugar: 24%, 81st percentileEgg: 18%, 77th percentileYeast: 2.5%, 91st percentileSalt: 0.5%, 26th percentileLiquidButterSugarEggYeastSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (16)

  • 1 cup (240g/ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C)240 g
  • 2/3 cup (135g) granulated sugar, divided135 g
  • 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons (14g) Platinum Yeast from Red Star (2 standard packets)*14 g
  • 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature and cut into 4 pieces113 g
  • 4 and 1/2 cups (563g) all-purpose flour or bread flour (spooned & leveled), plus more as needed563 g
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature≈ 100 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt≈ 3 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 2 teaspoons oil or butter for the bowl (or use nonstick spray)≈ 9 g
  • 2 cups (250g) peeled chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)250 g
  • 6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature85 g
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar100 g
  • 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon≈ 12 g
  • 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar120 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract≈ 2.1 g
  • 2 Tablespoons milk≈ 31 g
  • 2 Tablespoons warmed salted caramel≈ 30 g

flour 563 gbatter 1168 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.

  • Liquid43% · 20th percentile
  • Butter20% · 71st percentile
  • Sugar24% · 81st percentile
  • Egg18% · 77th percentile
  • Yeast2.5% · 91st percentile
  • Salt0.5% · 26th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
26 to 29 minutes
median 25 minutes

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