Comments on: Cinnamon Rolls

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:46:00 +0000

Dough was very slack and wet, didn’t seem like the right type of dough for cinnamon rolls. I ended up adding more flour until it formed more off a smooth ball..

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 16 May 2026 20:34:00 +0000

I made these today, yummy… I asked Gemini (AI) to work out the cost, since my local fave place charges $5.50 for one cinnamon bun. Here is the result. So happy to see this! To figure out exactly what this specific recipe costs to make in Canada, we can break down the price of each ingredient based on average Canadian grocery store prices (using standard major chains like Loblaws, Metro, or IGA).

Here is the estimated cost breakdown to make this batch of cinnamon buns:
Ingredient Cost Breakdown
Ingredient Amount Needed Estimated Cost (CAD)
Active Dry Yeast 1 packet (from a 3-pack) $1.00
Granulated Sugar ⅓ cup + 1 tsp $0.15
Butter ⅓ cup (approx. 75g) $0.95
Milk ½ cup + 4 tbsp $0.35
Sea Salt 1 tsp $0.05
All-Purpose Flour 2¾ cups (approx. 350g) $0.50
Dark Brown Sugar ½ cup $0.25
Cinnamon 1½ tbsp $0.40
Powdered Sugar 1½ cups $0.50
Vanilla Extract ½ tsp $0.20
Water ½ cup $0.00
Total Recipe Cost $4.35

The Verdict: Homemade vs. Bakery
If this recipe yields a standard batch of 8 large or 12 medium cinnamon buns, your cost per bun breaks down like this:
• Cost per bun (if making 8 large): $0.55
• Cost per bun (if making 12 medium): $0.36
Compared to your local bakery’s $5.50 bun, making this specific recipe at home costs about 10 times less per serving.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 02 May 2026 05:52:54 +0000

I’m not sure what happened with others but mine rose BEAUTIFULLY! I made this recipe once yesterday, and twice today doubling it. I did have to add about 1.5 cups extra flour but in the end the came out great! I sold them at my farm stand and they sold out same day!

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:00:04 +0000

In reply to Betzabel Cook. yes!

By: Betzabel Cook

Betzabel Cook — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:59:42 +0000

Can I also use einkorn flour instead? But I would need to adjust the yeast right?

By: Betzabel Cook

Betzabel Cook — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:12:15 +0000

Can I use 1 packet of organic instant yeast from red star?

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:31:57 +0000

In reply to Sophia.

The rise takes longer depending on the temperature in your house, I had to let it rise for about two hours

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:47:18 +0000

In reply to Kat T. I'm glad you loved them!

By: Kat T

Kat T — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:49:35 +0000

This was a hit! Since it’s a known sweet dessert, I’m toying with the idea of cutting the sugar in the filling and mixing with ground walnuts, but as a 1st time trying this recipe, this was great!!

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:32:09 +0000

In reply to Eve. I'm glad you loved it!