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Cinnabon-Style Cinnamon Rolls

Soft homemade cinnamon rolls with a buttery cinnamon-brown-sugar filling and smooth cream-cheese icing.

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Soft homemade cinnamon rolls with a buttery cinnamon-brown-sugar filling and smooth cream-cheese icing.

20 min
Cook time
12
Yield

Ingredients

15 ingredients
  • 639g (4½ cups) all-purpose flour
  • 240ml (1 cup) warm milk
  • 115g (½ cup) granulated sugar
  • 85g (6 tbsp) melted butter
  • 2 large eggs (room temp)
  • 6g (2 tsp) instant yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 170g (1 cup) dark brown sugar (packed)
  • 85g (6 tbsp) softened butter
  • 2½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 115g (½ cup) cream cheese (softened)
  • 57g (¼ cup) butter (softened)
  • 170g (1½ cups) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Method

14 steps
  1. Heat milk and butter until butter melts, then cool to warm.
  2. Whisk in eggs to the milk mixture.
  3. Mix flour, granulated sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. Pour in milk mixture and stir until dough forms.
  5. Knead dough for 5–7 minutes until smooth and slightly tacky.
  6. Cover dough and let rise in a warm place for 70–90 minutes until doubled.
  7. Roll dough into a 24x12 inch rectangle.
  8. Spread softened butter over dough.
  9. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly on dough.
  10. Roll dough tightly into a log and cut into 12 rolls.
  11. Place rolls in greased pan, cover, and let rise 45–60 minutes.
  12. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–20 minutes until golden brown.
  13. Whip cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
  14. Spread frosting over warm rolls.
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