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Cinnamon Rolls

Warm, gooey cinnamon rolls bursting with sweet cinnamon and brown sugar, these fluffy treats are a comforting delight that will make your mornings special.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword baking, breakfast treat, cinnamon rolls, homemade, sweet pastry
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 350kcal
Author Liza A

Ingredients

  • ¼ ounce 2 ¼ tsp package active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • ½ cup warm milk
  • ¼ sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 3 ½-4 cups all-purpose flour

Filling

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp cinnamon
  • cup butter softened and cut into pieces

Cream cheese icing

  • 1/3 cup butter softened and cut into pieces
  • cups icing sugar
  • ¼ cup cream cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let bloom. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine milk, sugar, melted butter, salt and beaten egg. Add 2 cups of flour and mix until smooth. Add yeast mixture. Mix in remaining flour until dough is easy to handle. Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 5 minutes. Place in well-greased bowl, cover with a damp dish cloth and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours depending on the environment.
  • While the dough is rising, make the filling by combining the brown sugar, cinnamon and butter in a bowl. Set aside. Make the cream cheese icing by combining the butter, icing sugar, cream cheese and vanilla. Set aside.
  • When the dough has finished doubling in size, punch down the dough. Roll out on a floured surface into a 15 by 9-inch rectangle. Spread the filling evenly over the surface of the dough.
  • Beginning at the long side, roll up the dough into long log. Cut into 12 equal pieces and arrange into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Cover with a damp dish cloth and let rise for another 30 minutes. While rising, preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • Bake the rolls for 25- 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Let rest for 3-5 minutes. Spread the cream cheese icing over the warm cinnamon rolls.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g