Cinnamon Rolls are the Only Thing to Eat Christmas Morning 

When I stumbled onto your channel it was an immediate "I have found my people" moment. Being an Italian guy from southwestern CT you really speak my language. Now with these cinnamon rolls I'm thinking "did we just become best friends?"

I agree. My husband and I decided to embark on making our own cinnamon rolls 30 years ago after having expensive Cinnabon’s. We have perfected it and it’s a tradition we’ve had on Christmas morning every single year.!

Stephen, just when I think you could not possibly be more adorable you wrap your dough in your jacket to keep it warm while it rises. That touched my heart. I love the way you care about what you're making and will do whatever it takes to achieve it. See you next week.

I am my family's official cinnamon roll maker. I make lots and lots of them as in one for each brother, grandnephews and neighbors. My favorite cinnamon roll recipe came from The Old Austin Bakery cookbook published in the 1970's, good lord I am old enough to be your mom. I will try out this recipe, am curious about the sour cream. Have a great Holiday Season and thanks for the recipes.

Add some marshmallows into your brown sugar and store it in an air tight container to prevent it from getting hard. Learned that tip from Preppy Kitchen. 🙂

I like monkey bread because it's what my grandparents would do. My parents do a quick version with Pillsbury biscuits/cinnamon-rolls. I decided to make my own cinnamon rolls (I don't do Christmas anymore) and I slightly combine the two ideas. I make the brown sugar / molasses glaze for the monkey bread, and then I pour it in the middle of the cinnamon rolls. then I let it settle a bit like monkey bread, before properly icing them with cream cheese icing (less is needed due to the glaze). my recipe also uses amylase. Dough: 4 cups (580g) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (107g) granulated sugar 3/4 tsp (6g) fine sea salt 1/3 cup (84g) butter (or half butter flavored crisco) 1 cup (235g) lukewarm whole milk 21/4 tsp (7g ) instant yeast 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 4-5g amylase Filling: 1 cup (225g) brown sugar 1 Tbsp (14g) muscovado sugar 2.5 Tbsp (17g) cinnamon 1/3 cup (84g) butter Monkeybread sauce: 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (maybe some extra water if it doesn't smoothen) Vanilla bean Cream Cheese Glaze: 4 oz (115g) cream cheese 3/4 (90g) cups powdered sugar 1 vanilla bean 3 Tbsp (45ml) whole milk Steps In a stand mixer bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and fine sea salt. Add in softened unsalted butter. Blend in using two forks. In a separate container, whisk together lukewarm whole milk and instant yeast. Using the dough hook attachment set on medium-low speed, add in yeast mixture, whole eggs, and egg yolk. Mix for 2-3 minutes. On a lightly floured work surface and knead for 30-60 seconds. Plop into a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap, let rise for 90 minutes. Once dough is ready, mix together brown sugar, muscovado sugar, and cinnamon. Dump dough out onto a lightly floured surface flattening it into a large rectangle. Spread softened unsalted butter across the whole rectangle then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly across the whole dough. Tightly roll from the bottom all the way to the top. Slice into 2” thick segments Grease a 9x13 baking dish, line the bottom of the pan the rolls and cover with plastic wrap once filled. Let rise at room temperature for 30-45 minutes. Bake in a 375F preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. Let cool in the container for 15 minutes. While cooling, prepare the Monkeybread sauce. Depress (smash/separate) the tops and pour the sauce on top. For the cream cheese glaze, beat together cream cheese then blend in powdered sugar until smooth. Whisk in whole milk until smooth then add in half scraped vanilla bean and whisk together. Drizzle the glaze on top of the cinnamon rolls and serve.

I started tearing up when you cut into them at 15:12, not only are these beautiful but it was clearly a labor of love. I know what I'm doing on Christmas Eve this year!

Maple bourbon French toast is just fine for Christmas Day. These look spectacular.

You and Preppy Kitchen better do a collab soon!

Rising your dough wrapped on the sofa. My god, you are an Italian grandmother. ❤

When you said “I’ve now had 5 cinnamon rolls in 2 days, I’ve gotta be stopped” i felt that 😂 always making too much of one food for myself and I end up eating it for days in a row. Can get rough.

smoked salmon, scrambled eggs and toast is THE xmas breakfast

We have cinnamon roll pancakes with bits of bacon in the batter + scrambled eggs with a small mountain of freshly grated parm on the side. I look forward to it every year haha!

10K more subscribers to go to 1M!!! Let's give this man a well deserved Christmas present. Tell your family and friends to subscribe before December 25th!

A tip I learned recently, keep the butter wrappers for greasing pans. Perfect to keep hands clean, and no excess waste!

That's awesome that you are giving preppy kitchen credit, he is an absolutely incredible baker. 💕 You are very talented too 😁

I've been converted to the Christmas Quiche as of two years ago. It's wonderful, you can go absolutely ham on amazing/decadent ingredients and flourishes + you don't actually have to make it on the morning itself just heat it up (or eat it cold, whatever you want).

Using a scale should be the way everyone learns to bake. They are so cheap, accessible, and provide consistent results.

You explain things so well. Love it!

Pull apart bread, not just Christmas morning but all during the holidays and as gifts. Never refused.

Thank you for posting this just in time for me to make it for my husband. He is working abroad and coming home in a week so I will surprise him with this. Been searching for the perfect recipe for a while now. Perfect timing.

Ok, that’s it! I’m making cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning this year! They are something I’ve always wanted to make but never have. I got the kitchen aid for Christmas last year and have been thinking about doing rolls ever since. I’m a visual learner so videos like this help immensely. Also my son will be here with us on Christmas morning this year for the first time since he was 5. He is 13 now. I wanna make it super special. I think homemade mom made cinnamon rolls will do the trick. Thanks so much for the video! Happy holidays everyone!

Can you make French Toast please? I have yet to find the best French toast at a restaurant or homemade! You food seems to look and taste delicious yo!

I love when two of my fav cooking channels collide!

I'll take 2 of those please sir...looks so good.

Yesss I love the preppy kitchen!

We like raisins in our cinnamon rolls, so we soak the raisins first in rum, enough to cover and a bit more. We usually soak overnight. Sprinkle the raisins along with the cinnamon sugar filling, and add any remaining raisin flavored rum to the frosting.

Yummy thank you this I will make Tommorow thanks again 🎂

You have an amazing ability to make me feel like I'm the only person to whom you are speaking. You have a natural intimate engagement with your audience, and I can't begin to tell you what a difference that makes in making me think I can accomplish these dishes. Thank you.

My family makes waffles Christmas morning for our tradition, using a family recipe that’s over 100 years old. Light, super crispy, and I can down 6 of them without a second thought. Still ruins all other waffles for me to this day, I daydream about them all year long.

Your videos are absolutely fabulous! I can’t wait to make these cinnamon rolls for my family. You are a very talented chef! Cheers! 🍻

Agreed! I’ve had cinnamon rolls Xmas morning since I was a kid

this is one of my favorite episodes i love cinnamon rolls so much

Dude! These look greeeeaaaatttt! Thank you for this! Seriously, cinnamon rolls are my kryptonite and I can never resist them. Trying this wonderful recipe!

I do sticky buns for christmas! I use the Flour recipe, and it is amazing!!!!

My family does a Jewish Coffee Cake and Quiche. We're half Italian but I do not really know where that tradition comes from but I love it

Looks delicious! A nice cup of coffee....priceless...

Definitely making these this Christmas

I've started using John's recipe, too. It's my mom's favorite for cinnamon rolls now.

... I used to love the cinnamon rolls at CJ Cinnamon when they were at my local mall… But no more… They would put toasted pecans on top… They would also, on request, scrape up some extra frosting and lay it on… Then I'd grab a coffee on the way out and be in total bliss in my auto as I slowly munched on this delightful morsel… I have not had a good cinnamon bun for years… And today you are KILLING me with this recipe... I gotta have one... or five… I appreciate all of your recipes… God bless America...Ciao...🇺🇸

I'm making these this Christmas. Thanks again

Floss trick is cool. Thanks for the video

Your turkey was on point.. I could drink the gravy. Gonna try this!

I think this is a good way to go on Christmas morning. Cute place!

So good. Yum. The best.

Can't wait to try this!

Omg. Looks amazing.

I love the simple icing recipe dude! I always have trouble with it being too thin. Definitely going to try this very soon. Much love ❤️

"My mom's favorite creator, second to me. Or at least that's what I keep telling myself."🤣

Looooove preppy kitchen! I've made like 70% of his recipes minus a lot of his fancy cakes lol and everything has been absolutely delicious and worth it. Glad you're showcasing his recipe as its delicious!

Our family tradition is Cherry Turnovers for breakfast on Christmas morning. We always did pre bought Pillsbury ones, this year I'm going to make them from scratch. Love me.some cinnamon rolls too though definitely gotta try this recipe.

Preppy Kitchen is my favorite Foodtuber when it comes to sweets for friends and desserts!

This is so interesting to me. My grandmother here in Ohio always had us eating Cinnamon Rolls for Christmas breakfast and that’s how it was for years. After she passed my parents continued that tradition and I’ve NEVER heard of anyone else doing this lol great video!

Looks so good. I made cinnamon rolls a few years ago and failed. Gonna definitely try again after watching your video.

Every Christmas as a kid my mom ALWAYS made cinnamon rolls. This was awesome video thanks

Fantastic cook and love the hitman way of making the rolls

Your loving treatment of cinnamon rolls is fantastic! ❤ For Christmas morning, my family must have almond kringler, but cinnamon rolls are a close second and I often will bake BOTH - because why choose just one? 😂

Awesome

Crepes were always my favorite for Christmas morning. But these are a close second!

Iam Italian--you speak my language--your a Great Chef!! Your recipes are Fantastic!! Love Your Show!!

Good job, as always.

Cinnamon buns and a wife saver.

Those are the most perfect cinnamon rolls I’ve ever seen

Yup we’ve been doing cinnamon rolls for the past 15-20 years! I’ve had to switch up my recipe to gluten free/dairy free for the family over the past 5 years but still going with it!

Thanks

Those look good!!😲

OMG… Muppets Christmas Carol plays in our kitchen while making breakfast every Christmas. My husband’s favorite.

I live in Kentucky. On Christmas morning, all of us gather at our mom's house. We have homemade Southern Buttermilk Biscuits and gravy, hash browns, scrambled eggs, thick cut brown sugar bacon, sausage links, cheese grits, country ham, homemade danish in various flavors(chocolate, cherry, apple and cinnamon/raisin), a sausage cresent roll log, small diced fresh fruit salad, and pancakes. It sounds like alot, but we each arrive and help fix our favorite dish. We're all packed in the kitchen doing a million things - but we're laughing, singing, telling old stories and try to "one up" each other in some way or another. Every year, who ever's dish gets eaten the most wins a bonus present. It's always alot of fun. This year we're having to cut back a little since a couple of my nephews have married and won't be with us Christmas morning. Our new plans are to have the same activity but only for dinner instead of breakfast on a day when everyone can be there. Happy Holidays! I love your videos.

The breakfast I had on Xmas morning was mincemeat tarts, which feels in the same spirit as a cinnabun.

Breakfast casserole in our house is the Christmas tradition but these look fabulous

Cinnamon buns are my favorite food/dessert! This makes me hungry by watching it

My family typically has Panettone French Toast for Christmas but I may be a convert cause these look so good!

Add southern biscuits n’ gravy and I’m sold boss. Cinnamon rolls it is.

I love preppy kitchen aswell

Great instruction! I plan on making this in a "trial run" this weekend. The only thing that I plan to do different is that the dough will be placed similarly to what you did, but I will cover with an electric heating pad for the proofing stage. Buon Natale

My family tradition (since I can remember as a kid) is coffee cake on Christmas morning. I would love to toss cinnamon rolls into the mix but I could never ruin the nostalgia. Also, I found that if you cream the butter, sugar, and cinnamon together then spread it over the rectangle you can get more filling inside without it spilling out!

I really love the image of taking the dough and setting it on a nice couch wrapped in a blanket XD It's like a cat!

My Mom used to make us sauteed mushrooms and soft boiled eggs. Sooooo good.

hate less - cook more! 😊😍 nice ☺

"get ever last drop, that's what spatulas are for".... Perfect!

Timmy!!! I add saffron in the dough when I make cinnamon rolls for christmas, it's to die for 😀👍🥰😋

Couldn't agree more. Cinnamon rolls are the only thing you can eat on Christmas mornin'

Hell yes.

Nice recipe. Def want to try it out for Christmas. Side note - in baking, sugar is considered a wet ingredient.

We have the feast of meats. Ham, bacon, sausage. Fried eggs and hash brown patties.

Idk how things are in NY but in the south, christmas breakfast is buttermilk biscuits, country ham, gravy and eggs.

I love cinnamon buns but our house is a savoury brunch so I make a sausage plait, flaky pastry, sausage meat, sautéed peppers and mushrooms and topped with a very wet scramble into the oven for 40mins and it’s delicious Good on you Irish butter is the only way to go, I might be biased 😁

Oh, im loving it 👌

Looks delicious 👌🏻 Greetings from England 😄 Have a great day everyone 🌻

Believe it or not, Entimenns used to make big cinnamon rolls. 4 to a package. They were HUGE... I used to take one, and nuke it for like 35 seconds in the microwave. The frosting would melt and it would get warm and soft. Soooo good. They discontinued them years ago. I'm still in mourning. These look just like them, except on speed x10. Like wow. Book marked. I'm doing these as soon as it gets cool out.

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These look so good. I had a fun idea. I plan on making these for my Christmas and i am going to divide the frosting into two. Then use gel food coloring to colour one red and one green. I can then put them in piping bags and decorate them that way, alternating the colours, It is more work but it sounds like fun 😀

I never knew or understood the differences in the yeast. I will now keep that in mind with my baking.

that looks pretty easy. next time I do cream cheese frosting I am adding some lemon juice. I bet it brightens the sweetness.

As a kid I spent Christmas with a family that had the big dinner at noon on Christmas Eve and then eggs Benedict late the next morning. It’s a pain to do, but so good.

Love your work, love John's work, but Joshua's cinnabons recipe is THE one for me. Keep doing what you're doing. Love the credit you're giving to the other youtube chef's👍🏽

Yeah!

Here in spain, or at least in my family, breakfast in christmas morning is always the same: Chocolate con churros!

I remember my stomach used to be tore up after eating Cinnabon at the malls. 🤣😂

We do a full English breakfast Christmas morning (even though we live in North Carolina). But that doesn’t mean I can’t try these!