Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with fewer calories.

In a bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.

Add 3 eggs and 1/4 cup water, then mix together.

Turn on the mixer to low and mix for 4-5 minutes until the dough comes together.

Add 11 tablespoons of butter, one tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Once all butter is added, turn the mixer to medium and mix for 7-8 minutes until the dough looks glassy.

Spray a bowl with cooking spray, place the dough in the bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.

Refrigerate the dough overnight.

Melt 1 1/2 sticks of butter and mix with 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/3 cup honey.

Add 2/3 cup milk to the melted mixture and combine.

Pour the mixture into a 13x9 inch pan and let it cool.

In a separate bowl, mix 1/2 cup pecans, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup white sugar.

Roll out the refrigerated dough into a rectangle about 12 inches by 16 inches and 1/4 inch thick.

Spread the cinnamon-sugar-pecan mixture over the rolled-out dough.

Roll the dough from the short side to create a log.

Cut the log into 8 pieces and place them in the prepared pan.

Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for at least 2 hours (or up to 3 hours in the kitchen).

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the rolls for 30 minutes until golden brown.

Let the rolls cool for about 20 minutes before serving.

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