Description
A festive Christmas cinnamon roll tree is a show-stopping dessert that brings warmth and sweetness to your holiday table. This pull-apart bread is fun to make and even more fun to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Add warm milk, egg, and melted butter. Knead until smooth.
- Cover and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle. Spread with butter, then sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut into slices.
- Arrange slices in a tree shape on a baking sheet. Let rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes or until golden.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk for glaze. Drizzle over the warm rolls.
Notes
- Use fresh yeast for best results.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place.
- Adjust sugar and cinnamon to taste.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg