They are very tasty and once you make them, you’ll find yourself coming back to this recipe to make even more.
For the dough:
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
For the filling:
- Cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
1. Prepare the dough: a. In a bowl, combine warm milk, melted butter, and sugar. Sprinkle yeast over the mixture and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy. In a large mixing bowl, add flour and salt.
Pour in the yeast mixture and add eggs. Mix the dough until it comes together, then knead on a floured surface until smooth. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-2 hours, or until it doubles in size.
2. Make the filling: In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a rectangle. Spread softened butter over the dough, then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly.
3. Roll and cut: a. Starting from the long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log. Cut the log into 12 equal slices.
4. Arrange and rise: Place the slices in a greased baking pan, leaving a little space between each. Cover the pan with a cloth and let it rise for about 30-45 minutes.
5. Bake: Preheat the oven. Bake the cinnamon rolls for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Make the frosting: While the rolls are baking, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a bowl, beat together softened butter, cream cheese, icing sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
7. Frost and enjoy: Once the cinnamon rolls are out of the oven, let them cool for a few minutes before spreading the cream cheese frosting over the top.
Now you have delicious homemade cinnamon rolls ready to enjoy.