I love cinnamon buns. I lurve cinnamon buns. I've just had a hard time with them when it comes to, you know, making them. As an amateur baker I have a healthy respect/fear for breads. I know that it's just basic chemistry and that it's been around since before trains, electricity, and iPhones. Intellectually I know it's not that complicated, but I've kept a safe distance after a making couple of very sad attempts at cinnamon buns a few years ago.
And at the same time? I really don't like that something so delicious, flaky & delicate bested me.
A little while ago, my friend Holly tweeted about making cinnamon buns & they just sounded so good! I asked for the recipe she used & she sent it over with some encouragement & I already knew I couldn't want to try it.
What do they say on kitchen stadium? “Allez cuisine!” :)
After you've rolled out & cut the buns you let them expand into each other a little more…
Looking promising!
You even make a delicious glaze!
The results were so good! Just as flaky and sweet as I'd hoped, and I think they've even cured my fear of baking breads. This will only lead to good, carb-heavy, things. But those are the best kind of good things, don't you think?
Try your hand at the recipe here
ps – What do you think of my new red hair? It's crazy vibrant and I'm kind of in love with it! I think I'm going to stay a red head for the winter :)
LAST UPDATED ON: November 1st, 2011
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These are making my mouth water! Yum! :)
Lady. Lady! Your hair is gorgeous! Or rather, your hair makes you even more gorgeous than you were before.
L-O-V-E the hair. I’ve had my hair that color and it’s so much fun. I think red heads actually have more fun. ;-)
Cinnamon rolls are a personal weakness though nowadays if I ate one I’d go into a sugar coma. I shall live vicariously through your photos.
I can’t concentrate on the cinnamon buns. Your hair looks fantastic!! it suits you so well!
Those cinnamon rolls looks amazing! (Almost as good as your hair – I LOVE IT!)
Your hair looks absolutely incredible!!!!!!!!!!
The red hair totally suits you! Looks awesome with your skin tone. And the cinnamon rolls? I die! They look awesome!
Kyla! That red looks so good on you!!!
And YAY!!! I’ve been looking for a new cinnamon bun recipe to try…those look super tasty!
I’m loving the red hair! Also those buns looks delish..
I absolutely love your hair! It looks amazing and you look beautiful!
A) I am ignoring the cinnamon buns because I am trying to quit sugar so let’s pretend this never happened. B) I love the hair color. It’s the same as mine, which I also love. And I love your haircut, which I hope to attain as I grow my hair out.
The rolls look delicious!
And as a lover of red hair I have to say, that vibrant red is BRILLIANT! Makes you look all young(er ;)) and funky!
I have been craving cinnamon buns for such a long time so now I know I need to make some!!
I LOVE your red hair! It is a great color!!
The red hair is smokin’!
On the bread front, I also steer clear of that kind of baking. Those, however, look amazing.
Mmm, I haven’t had cinnamon buns in so long! I definitely have to try making some. Also, LOVE LOVE LOVE the hair!
You can pull off any color, especially RED! I love it!
YOUR HAIR! I love it!! Seriously, such an amazing color on you. Perfect for fall and winter. These cinnamon buns looks great as well. I definitely want to try to make them in a few weeks when my aunt and uncle come visit.
I’m totally leaving lurk-ville to say LOVE the hair!! I honestly didn’t recognize you at first. And I’m making the cinnamon buns soon. :)
I was just thinking as I was drooling over cinnamon buns, how cute your hair looks. I’ve been wanting to go red for a while but am not game enough – yours looks amazing!!
omg i love you hair!!!!!! i’ve always wanted to do that!
Ohmygosh OHMYGOSH! Kyla, this kind of made my day. Your hair is glorious!! Welcome to the redhead club. ;)
Your hair is amazing!!!! I can’t wait to try out the recipe :)!
I think I’m gonna have an AM snack after this one lol.
P.S. Love your new hair color. Fresh and sassy :)
Your hair looks fabulous lady! And the cinnamon buns look tasty too ;)
Aah, those look delectable. If I drive over there, will you share with me? I think it’s worth the hour and a half drive. ;) Also, lovelovelove your hair.
Kyla, your hair is SO cute!!!
And those cinnamon buns look delicious!
1) I love your hair!! i have been wanting to be a redhead forever, but I am so scared to leave my brunette locks, especially since all of my hair dying attempts have been traumatic.
2) I LOVE CINNAMON ROLLS. i have never tried to make them outside of the pilsbury tube, but this looks promising. …or i could continue to stuff my face with the already made, deliciously glazed sweet potato cinnamon rolls provided at the bakery i work at.
Mmmm, those Holy Yum Buns look amazing! But, not as amazing as your new hair! Love the red, it’s perfect for fall. :)
those cinnamon buns look DIVINE. seriously so tasty. and absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE your hair. you are an awesome redhead.
My hair is the same red and i LOVE it too! And your photos is gorgeous too by the way.
I love your red hair – it looks fabulous on you! I wish I could pull that look off (both the color and the adorable pixie cut!), but my unruly curls always get the best of me.
And the cinnamon rolls – oh my! I’ve been dying to try my hand and making them, but I prefer sleeping in to getting up early enough to let dough rise. Though I would be completely happy eating cinnamon rolls for dinner!
Ahhhh!!!! LOVE your hair!! That’s gorgeous!
Oh girl….pass me one of those.They look delish!!! The red hair looks adobs too!!
Mmmm, those look delish! And I love the hair Kyla!
xo
Lenore
I love cinnamon buns too!! So far not a recipe has beaten my mom’s, but these DO look fantastic! And I also love the red hair- so vibrant!
I am not a fan of cinnamon buns – there are too sweet for me, but yours look yummy.
Also, I LOVE your hair color – I wish I was brave enough to pull it off.
MMMM MMMMMMM!!!!!! gonna have to try these!
oh girl, I just LOVE your new hair color. you look great as a red head! :D
Those look deliciously tempting! Perfect treat for the cooler weather. And, as a lover of bright red hair, I totally love your new colour xo
Love your red hair! And what Suburban Sweetheart said!
Your red hair is awesome! I love it. :)
Those cinnamon buns look as cute as your hair! Love the color and the cut! Adorable
Jennifer xx
Love, love, love the new hair colour:)
The cinnamon buns look good too!
omg im looooving the new hair!!! eek!!! xo
Yum yum yum!
Amazing buns! Haha…sorry, I had to.
I LOVE that colour red, & it looks fantastic on you! I had mine that colour when it was short & really miss it sometimes. I found that to be one of the greatest things about short hair was how often I could change the colour. It suits you so well that I’m jealous. ;)
xoxo
Redheads have the most fun. And those cinnamon buns look so good!
Your hair looks great!
And way to go on the recipe :) I’ve never made my own bread or rolls but I’d love to try!
I love your red hair. It suits you perfectly. I like it much better this way.
One of things on my list of things to do before I turn 35, is to make cinnamon buns from scratch. I will have to try out this recipe.
hey kyla,
i don’t comment much on blogs as i follow in g-reader.
but dang girl, you look amazing.
i don’t know if it’s the hair or what.
you look amazing. happy, healthy and GORGEOUS.
i vote yes for a red head winter!
Love your red hair! Makes me miss having bright red hair, too! I guess I should just settle in to having day-job mom hair. :/
I’ll live vicariously through you (and make some cinnamon buns, too!).
your hair looks amazing!! it is the perfect shade of red! and now I am hungry :) have a nice day!
I totally GASPED when I saw your new hair! It’s so SASSY! I love it.
I may have to make these cinnamon rolls for my hubby-to-be. I’m thinking he’ll love them!
I LOVE your red hair! It looks awesome on you.
And those cinnamon buns look super yummy! I love baking and made some scones this weekend that were soo delicious!
The cinnamon buns look great, but all I can focus on is YOUR AMAZING HAIR. I’m seriously swooning. I may actually take one of these photos to a stylist to request this color, if you wouldn’t feel creeped out by it. This is gorgeous, & it’s exactly what I want!
Hi Kyla,
Those look amazing! I too am an amateur baker and might have to try out this recipe.
I love your red hair! It looks great on you. I’ve been wanting to dye my hair too…at least to cover up some of my gray, and it’s always nice to have a little pizazz through the winter!
Cheers!
Kate
I love your new hair color and I love cinnamon buns, so this here post is making me all sorts of happy. :)
-Sara-
The first thing I thought when I saw this post was “Woah! Woah! Woah! When did her hair get long and RED?!?!”
I LOVE IT!
Only you could pull it off. It’s perfect.
Man, those look AMAZING. Now I’m hungry, hah.
Your hair looks so good! You look so gorgeous as a redhead!
Wow, those look amazing! I’ve been meaning to make cinnamon buns since I was pregnant 2 years ago (I craved them ALL the time!) but I never got around to it – like you, I’ve had a few sad attempts in the past – making bread terrifies me! But maybe I’ll give your friend’s recipe a try this weekend … Love the hair :)
Oh my gosh they look so yummy. I’ve only ever made those pre-packaged pillsbury ones where You just have to form them on a pan and heat them up, hahah. And I love your red hair!! I wish I could get mine that vibrant but I’ve been dying it for so long that the color just fades so fast and I’m afraid that bleach will just kill all of what’s left of it, so I just stick to a darker red.
Kottbüllar and red hair! Love love love. :)
I love the red hair. I used to sport magenta back in my 20’s. I tried some homemade bread in the breadmaker last week. Not bad, but could have been better. I love cinnamon rolls.
Oh wow, you’ve gotten even prettier! (Love your hair colour.)
Those look delicious! And I LOVE your red hair!
Right on..I love the hair!!! I noticed it before the buns!!!! (those look great too though!).
The right shade of red can be tough but you nailed it!
The hair is absolutely great. It’s perfect on you – especially the way you styled it!
hello kyla!!
i really like your hair color!!!
Greetings from Germany
I love the red hair. Be warned though, you may never want to go back!
(I’ve been a redhead since 2003 – went back to my natural colour twice, each time lasting less than a month, haha!)
love love love the red!!!! i’ve had a similar color- so fun:)))
Those look delicious!!!
I’m sat in work starving because I forgot to bring my breakfast with me. I’m even more hungry now. They look AMAZING! x
I love both the cinnamon buns and your red hair.
x