Description
Soft, warm, and full of cinnamon, these homemade cinnamon rolls are topped with a creamy cream cheese icing for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 cups (520g-650g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 package) instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (180mL) water
- 1/2 cup (120mL) whole milk
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, cut into 4 slices
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, very soft
- 3/4 cup (150g) packed brown sugar, light or dark
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 4 oz (115g) full fat block cream cheese, room temperature
- 5 tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups (195g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine water, milk, and sliced butter. Microwave until the butter just melts and the mixture feels warm.
- Whisk the egg into the water mixture to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the flour mixture and mix until you have a very thick and sticky dough.
- Add another 1 cup of flour and mix until it starts coming together into a ball.
- Knead the dough, adding flour as needed until smooth, elastic, and slightly tacky. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
- Roll the dough into a 14×10 inch rectangle. Spread softened butter over the dough, sprinkle sugar and cinnamon evenly on top.
- Roll the dough into a log and cut into 12 even rolls.
- Arrange the rolls cut side up in a baking dish, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven and bake the rolls for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Make the icing by combining the icing ingredients and spread over warm rolls.
Notes
Best served warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg