Description
Indulge in the warmth of homemade Easy Valentine’s Day Heart Shaped Cinnamon Rolls. These delightful pastries are bursting with a gooey cinnamon filling and topped with creamy icing, making them perfect for a romantic breakfast or cozy brunch. With their charming heart shape, they’re sure to impress your loved ones and create sweet memories together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 3 tbsp softened butter
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Milk (for icing consistency)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until frothy (about 5 minutes).
- Gradually add flour and salt to the yeast mixture, stirring until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Let rise in an oiled bowl covered with a damp cloth until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- Roll dough into a rectangle, spread softened butter, and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar evenly.
- Roll tightly into a log, slice into heart shapes, and bend each slice into a heart.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Make icing by whisking powdered sugar with vanilla and enough milk for desired consistency, then drizzle over rolls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg