Big Batch Cinnamon Rolls (2024)

Need to make cinnamon rolls for a crowd? This recipe for Big Batch Cinnamon Rolls makes 54 rolls!

Cinnamon Rolls for A Crowd

We have been blessed with wonderful neighbors and just a few houses down live Rod and Carmen who are retired empty nesters. They are wonderful grandparents who spend a lot of time loving and supporting their children and grandchildren.

One of the ways Carmen shows her love is by making a big batch of cinnamon rolls. She sends them off to her family members that do not live nearby. So not only is her cinnamon roll recipe perfect for a large group, it can be shipped off to loved ones.

How to Make Big Batch Cinnamon Rolls

This recipe makes 54 rolls. Eight pans of cinnamon rolls, with 7 rolls in each pan! Disposable metal pie tins work well if you are planning to mail the cinnamon rolls or give them away to friends and neighbors.

• Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl; let stand 5 minutes
• Add dry milk and next 5 ingredients; beat at medium speed until well mixed
• Gradually stir in enough flour to make a very soft dough
• Place dough in a well greased bowl, turning once to grease top
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight
• Punch dough down; divide dough into 4 portions
• Working with one portion of dough at a time, turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, adding extra flour, if necessary
• Roll dough into a 14 x 9 inch rectangle
• Combine 2 C sugar, cinnamon and butter, mixing well
• Spread one fourth of cinnamon mixture on dough
• Roll dough jellyroll fashion, starting at long side
• Pinch seam to seal (do not seal ends)
• Cut roll into 14, 1 inch slices; (I use thread or dental floss to do this, wrapping the thread around the roll of dough and then using the thread to cut through the dough) place rolls in 2 greased 9 inch round cake pans (pie pans), with 7 rolls in each pan
• Repeat process with remaining 3 portions of dough
• Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees) free from drafts, 40 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
• Bake at 375 for 13 to 15 minutes
• Allow pans to cool on wire racks

How to Mail Cinnamon Rolls

• First, Bake Rolls According to directions
• Then allow them to cool completely.
• Next, cover them with foil and place each pan into a large Ziploc bag and freeze.
• After the rolls are frozen, take them directly to the post office and ship them Priority Mail.

The rolls arrive at her children and grandchildren’s homes ready to be warmed up. She includes a package of glaze, secured in a ziploc bag, in each package. Directions for reheating and glazing the cinnamon rolls are at the end of the recipe. Make sure to include them in the package

Wouldn’t you love to receive a box of fresh baked cinnamon rolls just ready to be warmed up and enjoyed!!

For some smaller batch cinnamon roll recipes try these:

• Small Batch Cinnamon Rolls
• 60 Minute Cinnamon Rolls
• Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
• Amish Cinnamon Rolls
• Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
• Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls

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