Description
Irresistible homemade cinnamon rolls are a warm, gooey delight with rich cinnamon filling and luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion, they’ll make your mornings magical!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened) for filling
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk and granulated sugar. Sprinkle yeast over top and let sit until foamy (about five minutes).
- Add softened butter and egg; mix until well combined. Gradually add flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for about five minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size (approximately one hour).
- Punch down the risen dough gently and roll it out into a rectangle about half an inch thick on a floured surface.
- Spread softened butter over the rolled-out dough. In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over the buttered surface.
- Starting from one long edge, tightly roll up the dough into a log shape. Pinch seams to seal; slice into twelve equal pieces.
- Place rolls cut-side up in a greased baking dish.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth again, letting them rise until doubled in size (another thirty minutes). Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for about twenty-five minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow rolls to cool slightly before spreading on frosting made by blending softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cinnamon roll (100g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg