Cinnamon Roll

pastry · sweet treats · baking

Spiral shape. A cinnamon roll is made by rolling out sweet dough, spreading it with cinnamon and sugar, then rolling it up and slicing it into spirals before baking.

Two styles exist. Most cinnamon rolls use yeasted dough that rises and gets fluffy, but some bakers make them with puff pastry instead, which creates crispy, flaky layers.

European favorite. Cinnamon rolls are especially popular in Northern Europe and North America, where they're enjoyed for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.

Soft and gooey. After baking, cinnamon rolls often get topped with icing or glaze that melts into the warm pastry and makes them extra delicious.

Classic comfort food. People love cinnamon rolls because they combine soft, sweet dough with warm spices and are fun to eat one spiral layer at a time.