Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Ingredients

For the Dough:

•1 cup warm milk

• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 2 eggs, room temperature

• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted

•1 tsp salt

•4-4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

For the filling:

•3/4 cup brown sugar, packed

•2 Tbsp ground cinnamon

•2 Tbs milk (or heavy cream)

For the Cream Cheese frosting:

•4 oz cream cheese

•1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

•1-1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

•1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

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Instructions

1. make the dough:

• in a large bowl, combine warm milk, and yeast.

Let’s sit for 5 to 10 minutes Until foamy

• stir in sugar, eggs, butter, and salt. add flour gradually until soft dough forms

• knead the dough for 5 to 7 minutes by hand or mixer until smooth and elastic

• Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for an hour or until doubled in size

2. Prepare the filling:

• Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl

• Roll out dough a floured surface into a 16 x 12 inch rectangle

• spread soften butter over dough, then sprinkle the filling evenly

3 roll and cut:

• Roll up the dough tightly starting from the long edge

• slice into 12 even rolls and place into a 9 x 13 inch pan

4. Second rise and bake

• Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes until puffy

• Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 20 to 22 minutes until golden

5. Making the frosting

• Bake cream, cheese, and butter until Creamy

• Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and pinch of salt Mix Until fluffy

6. Frost and serve.

• Spread frosting evenly on warm rolls and enjoy ☺️

Classic cinnamon rolls

Prep time:25 minutes

Rise time:1.5 hours

Bake time: 20 to 22 minutes

Total time:2 hours 15 minutes