Description
Soft, fluffy, and gooey homemade cinnamon rolls with a rich cream cheese frosting — perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add sugar, melted butter, eggs, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Gradually add flour and knead until a soft dough forms. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
- Roll out dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread softened butter over dough. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle evenly on top.
- Roll up the dough tightly and cut into 12 slices.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- While rolls bake, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- For extra gooey rolls, pour a little heavy cream over the rolls before baking.
- You can prepare the rolls the night before and bake them in the morning.
- Add chopped nuts or raisins inside for a twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg