Description
Soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls filled with a sweet cinnamon-sugar mixture and topped with creamy icing, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp milk (for frosting consistency)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Add sugar, melted butter, salt, and eggs. Mix well, then gradually add flour. Knead until a smooth dough forms.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle (about 16×12 inches). Spread softened butter over the dough.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the buttered dough.
- Roll up the dough tightly from the long side and cut into 12 rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- While rolls bake, make frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the rolls the night before and bake the next morning.
- For extra gooey rolls, pour a little cream over them before baking.
- Adjust sugar in the frosting to desired sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg