Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these soft, sweet, and decadent cinnamon rolls. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these rolls are a treat the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk for consistency
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine warm milk and yeast. Add sugar, eggs, melted butter, flour, and salt. Knead until smooth, then let rise.
- Make the Filling: Spread butter, sugar, and cinnamon on rolled-out dough. Roll and cut into rolls.
- Bake: Place rolls in a dish, let rise, then bake until golden.
- Prepare the Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, add sugar, vanilla, and milk. Spread over warm rolls.
Notes
- For overnight rolls, assemble and refrigerate before the second rise.
- Add chopped nuts or raisins to the filling for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus rise time: 2 hours)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
