Bonus Recipe: Desperate Cinnamon Rolls - Memories from the early 1960s

Bonus recipe for regular readers - "Desperate" cinnamon rolls. Why desperate? Because they're ready fast when you need them! 

No yeast, no rise, and ready in a jiffy. This reminded me of pie crust leftovers from my grandmother when I was a boy...she rolled and filled the extra dough and baked.  

Recipe from ChatGPT Plus (could probably use 1/3 cup of brown sugar instead of a half) 

Why this works

• No yeast

• No rise time

• Soft, biscuit-like texture

• Cinnamon-forward (your preference)

Ingredients

Dough

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• ¾ cup milk

• ¼ cup melted butter

Filling

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 2 tbsp cinnamon (don’t be shy)

• 2 tbsp softened butter

Optional glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1–2 tbsp milk

• Splash of vanilla

Steps (15 minutes prep)

1. Heat oven to 375°F.

2. Mix dry dough ingredients, stir in milk + butter.

3. Roll into a rectangle.

4. Spread butter, sprinkle brown sugar + cinnamon.

5. Roll tight, slice.

6. Bake 20–25 min.

7. Glaze warm.

Enjoy!