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Cinnamon Rolls

Deliciously warm and gooey homemade cinnamon rolls that fill your house with the aroma of sweet dough and cinnamon, topped with cream cheese icing.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dough
  • 1 cup warm milk Slightly hotter than your finger but not too hot
  • 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast One packet
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs At room temperature
  • 0.33 cup melted butter Let it cool a bit
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour Plus a little extra for rolling
  • 1 teaspoon salt
For the cinnamon filling
  • 1 cup brown sugar Dark preferred for more flavor
  • 2.5 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 0.33 cup soft butter
For the cream cheese icing
  • 4 ounces cream cheese Super soft
  • 0.25 cup butter Soft
  • 1 to 1.5 cups powdered sugar Adjust for sweetness
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla

Method
 

Prepare the Dough
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk and sprinkle yeast over the top. Let it sit for a minute until foamy.
  2. Add sugar, melted butter, eggs, and salt to the yeast mixture, and stir well.
  3. Incorporate 3 cups of flour. Mix until soft and slightly sticky, then add more flour until the dough pulls away from the sides.
  4. Knead the dough in the bowl for 6-7 minutes until smooth.
  5. Cover the bowl and let it rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Roll and Fill
  1. Once puffy, punch the dough down and roll it out into a rectangle on a floured surface.
  2. Spread the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the dough.
  3. Roll the dough tightly into a log and slice into 12 equal pieces using dental floss.
Bake the Rolls
  1. Place the rolls in a greased baking pan and allow them to rise for another 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven and bake the rolls at 350°F for 25 minutes, until golden brown.
  3. While they are baking, prepare the cream cheese icing.
  4. Slather the icing over warm rolls to allow it to melt into the dough.

Notes

For best results, be patient with the dough rising, and consider pouring a bit of heavy cream over the rolls before baking for an extra gooey texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat with a little butter.