Description
Indulge in the best homemade cinnamon rolls ever with this simple and irresistible recipe. Soft, gooey, and filled with cinnamon goodness, these rolls are perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat any time of day.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 cup milk (100-110℉)
- 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons salted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Filling:
- 1/2 cup salted butter (melted)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup salted butter (softened)
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Mix dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine milk, yeast, sugar, salt, butter, and egg. Add flour and mix on low speed.
- Consistency: Increase speed to medium, adjusting flour as needed for a soft, tacky dough.
- Rise: Let dough double in size, about 1 hour.
- Rolling: Roll dough into a 12×18 inch rectangle.
- Slicing: Brush with melted butter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar, roll up, and slice into 12 pieces.
- Second Rise: Place slices in a pan, cover, and let rise.
- Bake: Bake at 325°F for about 14 minutes.
- Glaze: Make cream cheese glaze and frost warm rolls.
Notes
- You can prepare the rolls the night before, refrigerate, and bake in the morning for a fresh breakfast.
- For a nutty twist, add chopped pecans or walnuts to the filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cinnamon roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
