Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, succulent dough with cinnamon brown sugar filling and topped with a gooey cream cheese icing. So. Unbelievably. Delicious.
Servings: 6 rolls
Calories: 1070kcal
Ingredients
For the Rolls
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 sticks 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup plus a pinch for the yeast granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Filling
- 1 stick 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the Icing
- 1 stick 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Rolls:
- Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk, along with a pinch of sugar, and allow to proof.
- Combine the sugar, butter, and eggs. Add the milk and yeast.
- Add the flour to the mixture, with the dough hook attachment, and allow to knead for five minutes. Add in the salt.
- Place in a buttered bowl and allow to rise, covered, until doubled in size.
- Roll out to ¼" thickness, fill, roll, and cut into six equal portions.
- Place in a buttered 9-inch diameter pie plate and allow to rise until doubled in size.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Top with icing.
Filling:
- Smear the rolled dough with soft butter.
- Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the surface.
Icing:
- Whip all the icing ingredients together until fluffy.
Nutrition
Calories: 1070kcal | Carbohydrates: 114g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 38g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 582mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 49g