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Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, fluffy, buttery cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting, ideal for breakfast or special occasions.
From YouTube · Jul 16, 2024
Soft, fluffy, buttery cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting, ideal for breakfast or special occasions.
15 min
Prep time
20 min
Cook time
3 hr 5 min
Total time
12
Yield
Ingredients
19 ingredients- 1 cup warm milk ((110-120F) (240mL))
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar ((63g))
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast ((.25oz/7g packet))
- 4⅔ cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting (560g))
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar ((73g))
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted (113g))
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature (85g))
- ½ cup light brown sugar ((110g))
- 1½ tablespoons cinnamon
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature (113g))
- 2 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar ((240g))
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Equipment
- stand mixer
- baking dish
- dental floss or string
Method
12 steps- Add 1 cup of warm milk (about 110°F) to the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Add 5 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 2¼ teaspoons of active dry yeast to the warm milk.
- Mix and set aside for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a large bowl, measure out 4⅔ cups of all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup of light brown sugar, 1½ teaspoons of salt, and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Melt ½ cup of butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 10-15 second bursts at 50% power.
- Add the melted butter, 1 large egg, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract to the yeast mixture.
- Combine the dry ingredients and wet ingredients in the mixer and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Dot the softened butter over the dough and spread into an even layer.
- Spread a mixture of cinnamon and light brown sugar over the dough.
- Roll the dough into a log, starting from the side with less butter and cinnamon sugar, and fold over the other edge.
- Cut the rolled dough into 2-inch slices using unwaxed dental floss or string.
- Place the slices in a buttered 9x13-inch baking dish.
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