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Warm Buttery Italian Cinnamon Rolls – Recipe

What's more comforting and delicious than warm, sweet, and buttery, cinnamon rolls that have been baked to perfection? These are perfect for breakfast or even a midnight snack! Let Giada teach you how to make them!

What’s more comforting and delicious than warm, sweet, and buttery, cinnamon rolls that have been baked to perfection? These are perfect for breakfast or even a midnight snack! Get Giada’s full recipe below!

Ingredients – Makes 12 Rolls

For the dough:

  • 2 envelopes (4 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast
  • 1 1/4 cup warm water
  • 5 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground anise seed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted unsalted butter
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature

For The Filling:

  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, from 1 orange
  • 1 teaspoon ground anise
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

For The Icing:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

Written Printable Directions: Here

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