Easy Cinnamon Rolls

For the Dough

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
2. Make a well in the centre, and add in the milk, butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well, then bring everything together with your hands to form a sticky dough.
3. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, and knead for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl. Cover with clingfilm and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

For the Filling

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the sugars, and cinnamon until combined.
2. Once the dough has doubled in size, gently deflate with your fist, and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Roll out to a 12×18-inch rectangle. Using a spatula or pastry brush, spread the melted butter out evenly over the entire surface of the dough. Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon mixture evenly over the top, then starting from a long end, tightly roll up to form an 18-inch log.
3. Cut into 12 even rolls, and place them into a greased 9×13-inch baking tray. Cover with clingfilm, and leave to rise again in a warm place for 1 more hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Bake the rolls for 20 – 25 minutes until golden brown. (You can loosely cover the rolls with foil halfway through baking to prevent too much browning.) Allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack whilst making the glaze.

For the Glaze

1. Whisk together the butter, icing sugar, and the vanilla. Add 1 tablespoon of hot water at a time until the glaze reaches desired consistency. Drizzle over the warm rolls, and serve.