How to Make California Walnut Cinnamon Rolls

Why You’ll Love These Cinnamon Rolls

These delicious, mouthwatering, sugary-sweet cinnamon rolls are made with a date and walnut filling and topped with a smooth cream cheese icing.

Picture this: It’s a brisk winter day, perhaps it’s even snowing, and you’ve just returned home. Instead of focusing on the frigid weather outside, though, you’re immediately drawn to the aroma of warm cinnamon and fresh bread mixed with the scent of something sweet. (Hint: It’s freshly whipped cream cheese icing.)

Take a few more steps inside, and pretty soon you’re sitting at the kitchen table (or the sofa — it’s cozier, after all) for a helping or two of these scrumptious, irresistible, freshly made walnut cinnamon rolls.

Preparing Decadent California Walnut Cinnamon Rolls

These toothsome cinnamon rolls are made from layers of fresh homemade dough spiraled around a soft paste of chopped dates and walnuts, butter, honey, cinnamon, warm water and a pinch of salt, then topped with walnuts to your liking.

It’s all rolled into a log shape and sliced into 12 equally sized pieces.

Bake the rolls for 25 minutes until they are golden brown, then let them cool for five to 10 minutes, top with fluffy icing and enjoy — but we’re sure you’ll figure out that last part on your own.
Serve California Walnut Cinnamon Rolls warm or at room temperature. Either way, they’re a winning breakfast or dessert and a sure crowd-pleaser for any time of the year, but especially during the holiday season

Tips and Tricks

• In the beginning stage of making your cinnamon roll dough, sprinkle yeast over the butter-and-milk mixture and set it aside to bloom. This should take only a minute or so. Blooming the yeast is a way to test whether the yeast is still alive, which is helpful if you are using yeast that’s been stored on a shelf for a while. If the yeast is active, you will see a creamy foam form on the top of the mixture.
• Because the dough has to sit for at least two hours before it’s ready to use, you can make it a few hours or even days ahead of time. Fresh-made dough that’s kept in the refrigerator is safe to use for up to three days. Plus, the dough should be chilled before rolling, which makes it easier to mold and handle.

Gooey California Walnut Cinnamon Rolls will fill your stomach and warm your heart, especially on a cold winter day. With California walnuts in the mix, you get a delectable dessert full of sweetness, with decadent undertones of earthy, nutty goodness that are perfect for any holiday celebration or any other day of the week.