Description
Cinnamon rolls are the ultimate comfort food, featuring soft, pillowy dough swirled with rich cinnamon sugar and topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze. Perfect for lazy mornings or special brunches, these sweet treats promise to delight everyone at the table. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll create gooey delights that fill your home with irresistible aromas. Whether enjoyed fresh out of the oven or reheated later, homemade cinnamon rolls offer a warm hug in pastry form.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F/43°C)
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Prepare the yeast: In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk with a tablespoon of granulated sugar; let sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
- Create the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, eggs, melted butter, and salt. Add foamy yeast mixture; mix until combined.
- Knead the dough: On a floured surface, knead for about 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Let it rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Roll it out: Punch down the dough and roll into a rectangle about half an inch thick.
- Fill it up: Spread softened butter over the dough and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon mixture evenly.
- Roll & cut: Roll up tightly from one side; slice into equal pieces (about two inches each).
- Bake & frost: Place rolls on greased baking sheets; allow to rise again while preheating oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Mix frosting ingredients while cooling; spread on warm rolls.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (85g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg