Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee Roll
Ingredients
- Dough
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup warm milk not hot
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- Cinnamon Filling
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- Sticky Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine warm milk and sugar in a bowl, sprinkle yeast on top, and let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add melted butter, eggs, salt, and flour. Mix and knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon for the filling.
- Roll dough into a large rectangle about ¼-inch thick and spread softened butter over it.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly across the surface.
- Roll tightly into a log and slice into 1-inch rolls.
- Arrange in a greased baking dish, cover, and let rise 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18–22 minutes until lightly golden and soft.
- Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth.
- Drizzle or brush glaze over warm rolls.
Notes
Do not overbake; rolls should remain soft and light.
Glaze while warm for the signature sticky finish.
Roll tightly for defined swirls.
Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or freeze unglazed rolls up to 2 months.