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Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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  • Author: simplemealsbykim
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
  • Yield: 12 rolls 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Soft, fluffy, and delicious homemade cinnamon rolls with a gooey cinnamon-sugar filling and creamy cream cheese frosting.


Ingredients

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  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 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 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 23 tbsp milk (as needed for frosting consistency)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk and let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, melted butter, salt, eggs, and yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. Roll out the dough into a rectangle about 16×12 inches.
  6. Spread softened butter over the dough. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the buttered surface.
  7. Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut into 12 even rolls.
  8. Place rolls in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, cover, and let rise for another 30 minutes.
  9. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake rolls for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. While rolls bake, make the frosting by beating cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
  11. Spread frosting over warm rolls and serve.

Notes

  • Ensure the milk is warm but not too hot to avoid killing the yeast.
  • You can prepare the rolls the night before and bake them in the morning.
  • Add chopped nuts or raisins to the filling for variation.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 roll
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 48g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg