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Description
Soft and sweet homemade cinnamon rolls with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, and salt. Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll it into a 12×18 inch rectangle.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread softened butter evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the butter.
- Roll up the dough tightly, starting from the long side. Pinch the seam to seal. Cut into 12 equal slices.
- Place rolls in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While rolls bake, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth for the frosting.
- Spread frosting over warm cinnamon rolls.
Notes
- For extra soft rolls, you can cover the pan with plastic wrap after frosting and let them sit for another 10-15 minutes before serving.
- If you don’t have active dry yeast, you can use instant yeast. In that case, you can mix it directly with the dry ingredients.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg