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yeast cinnamon rolls with frosting

Best Cinnamon Rolls

Kara
Soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls with an ooey gooey filling and plenty of cream cheese frosting. An unbeatable recipe!
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Bread: Yeast Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dough:

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 3 Tbsp butter/ softened to room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp instant dry yeast
  • 2 Tbsp white granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour more or less

Filling:

  • ½ cup butter melted and cooled
  • brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp cream

Cinnamon Roll Frosting:

  • 4 ounces light cream cheese softened full fat also works
  • ¼ cup salted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp milk more or less

Instructions
 

  • Heat milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until milk is warm to the touch and butter is melted. Pour into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add yeast, sugar, salt, egg, and half of the flour. Beat till smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a dough that is soft.
  • Knead for about 3 minutes on a lightly floured surface. Place dough in a large bowl that has been sprayed with non stick spray. Cover and let rise till doubled, about an hour.
  • For filling, melt butter in a glass bowl. Stir in the brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, and cream.
  • On a lightly oiled countertop, roll dough out into a rectangle about 18x12". Spread the filling evenly over the dough.
  • Roll the dough up lengthwise, and pinch the seam together to seal. Cut into slices using a piece of dental floss. Just wrap the floss under the dough, cross it over the top, and pull.
  • Place rolls in a greased 9x13" pan. Let rise till doubled, about 30-45 minutes.
  • Bake at 350° for about 25 minutes or till lightly browned.
  • For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter together till smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar, salt, vanilla, and enough milk to get a spreadable consistency.
  • Frost cinnamon rolls while still warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 357mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 572IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg
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