How to Make Sleepytime Cinnamon Scrolls

A Bedtime hug, disguised as breakfast.

Inspired by Sleepytime’s cozy, cosmic glow, these scrolls are pure comfort: swirls of cinnamon, stars, and sweet dreams.

You will need:

Note: A grown-up should handle all preparation and baking, but budding chefs can help – under supervision, of course!

For the dough

• 180 g full cream milk
• 7 g (1 packet) instant dry yeast
• 50 g caster sugar
• 60 g melted salted butter
• 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
• 360 g bread flour

For the filling

• 120 g salted butter, softened
• 200 g packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon

For the fruity tangy cream cheese icing

• 112 g block of cream cheese, softened
• 85 g icing sugar
• 45 g salted butter, softened
• ½ tsp blueberry powder
• ½ tsp raspberry powder

Method:

The Dough

If you don’t have a stand mixer, just use your hands — that’s what they’re for!

1. Warm the milk
   Pop it in the microwave until just lukewarm (about 30 seconds).
2. Make the dough
   In your mixer bowl, add the warm milk, sugar, melted butter, egg, and yolk. Sprinkle yeast on top and mix for about a minute. Add the flour and mix on low until it starts coming together.
3. Knead it
   Mix on medium for 8–10 minutes until the dough is soft and smooth (not sticky!).
4. Let it rise
   Cover and leave in a warm spot until doubled — about 1–2 hours.

Rolling time

1. Roll it out
   Tip the dough onto a floured bench and roll into a 30 × 40 cm rectangle.
2. Add the good stuff
   Spread on the butter, sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon, then smooth it all over.
3. Roll and slice
   Roll it up from the short side into a log, trim the ends, and cut into 6 even pieces.
4. Second rise
   Line a pan with baking paper, pop the rolls in, cover, and let them puff up for about an hour — they should be snuggled up together. Preheat oven to 180°C while they rise.
5. Bake
   Cook for 20–25 minutes until golden and delicious.
6. Make the icing
   Whisk cream cheese, icing sugar, and butter until smooth. Split into two bowls and mix a fruit powder into each for two shades of purple.
7. Swirl and sparkle
   Drop dollops of each colour over the warm rolls, swirl into a galaxy pattern, and finish with silver sprinkles for stars.
8. Serve warm, with big smiles and extra napkins!