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Freshly Milled Flour Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, fluffy, and full of cinnamon-sugar goodness, these Freshly Milled Flour Cinnamon Rolls are made with 100% whole wheat and a touch of instant potato flakes for incredible tenderness. Make them quick in an hour or as overnight cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning. Includes cream cheese frosting and freezer tips!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 28 minutes
Serving Size 12 rolls

Equipment

  • 1 electric mixer

Ingredients

Dough:

  • 1 ¾ cups warm water
  • 6 Tbsp sugar
  • ¼ cup oil or melted butter
  • 3 Tbsp yeast
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ½ Tbsp instant mashed potato flakes
  • 5 ¼ to 5 ½ cups freshly milled hard white wheat flour start lower; add as needed
  • Mill approximately 3 ⅔ cups hard white wheat berries

Filling:

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3-4 tbsp cinnamon
  • Softened butter for spreading

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 7 Tbsp salted butter softened
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3-4 splashes lemon juice start with one and add to taste

Instructions

  • Bloom Yeast: Combine warm water, sugar, oil, and yeast. Let sit 10–15 minutes until foamy.
  • Mix Dough: Stir in salt, eggs, and potato flakes. Add 5 cups flour and knead 8–10 minutes, adding flour ¼ cup at a time until dough is soft, smooth, and slightly tacky.
  • Rest or Refrigerate: Let dough rest 20–25 minutes to hydrate the bran and potato flakes.
  • Overnight option: Cover and refrigerate 8–10 hours for a slow rise.
  • Shape: Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread with softened butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Roll tightly and cut into 12 rolls.
  • Rise: If baking immediately, cover and rise 25–30 minutes. If refrigerated overnight, bake straight from the fridge.
  • Bake: Bake at 375°F for 16–18 minutes, until golden and the internal temp reaches about 190°F.
  • Frost: Cool slightly and spread with cream cheese frosting.

Notes

Overnight Cinnamon Rolls: Mix or shape the night before; refrigerate and bake in the morning.
Freezer Instructions: Freeze iced or uniced. For individual portions, store uniced rolls with a small tub of frosting in the bag for easy reheating.
Storage:
Counter: up to 2 days
Fridge: up to 5 days
Freezer: up to 3 months