Ingredients

For the cinnamon roll dough

240 g (2 cups) Self-raising flour OR all purpose flour + ¾ tsp baking soda

200 g (7 oz) Sweet yogurt OR plain yogurt + 2 tbsp sugar

80 g (¾ stick) Softened butter

For the filling

30 - 40 g (2 - 3 tbsp) Butter

100 g (½ cup) Brown sugar

1 tbsp Cinnamon

½ tbsp Corn starch

¼ tsp Salt

For the cream cheese glaze

100 g (½ cup) Philadelphia cream cheese

40 g  (⅓ cup) Powdered sugar

1 tsp Vanilla extract

Splash of milk. Start with adding 2 tbsp, and adjust to your liking. For a thinner glaze add more milk.

Method

These mini cinnamon rolls are delicious and fluffy. It’s important to note, though, that the recipe is designed for making mini cinnamon rolls. They are not supposed to rise like traditional yeast-raised cinnamon rolls - see the video for more details. If you’re looking for traditional yeast-raised cinnamon rolls, check out my fluffiest ever cinnamon roll recipe.

For the cinnamon roll dough

Combine all the ingredients (the flour, yoghurt and softened butter) in a bowl. Mix with a spatula, and then bring the dough together using your hands. Don’t overwork the dough - as soon as it comes together, form it into a ball.

Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to about ¼ inch (0.5 cm) thick. Trim the edges so you have a square or rectangle to work with.

To assemble the cinnamon rolls

Spread the softened butter in a thin layer over the surface of the dough.

Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and corn starch in a bowl, and then spread in an even layer over the butter. Pack it down gently using a rolling pin, leaving no part of the buttered dough uncovered.

Cut the dough into thin strips, and shape the mini cinnamon rolls. See the video for details of the technique for shaping the rolls.

Place the rolls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, and brush the rolls with with a little milk.

Bake in a pre-heated oven at 170 °C (340 °F) for around 4 - 5 minutes. They will look pale but do not overbake the rolls - you want them to be soft and fluffy.

For the cream cheese glaze

In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract together with a splash of milk. Whisk until you have a smooth glaze. Adjust the thickness of the glaze to your liking using milk.

Pour the glaze over the cinnamon rolls. Be generous - the glaze is what makes cinnamon rolls!

Categories: Cinnamon rolls, Cinnamon Buns