I’ll admit that I used to be intimidated by home made bread items but I’ve really branched out lately and found it’s really not that hard. So even though these cinnamon rolls take a little time, they are by no means difficult. Just follow the recipe instructions and you’ll be on your way to a mouth-watering cinnamon roll!
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls {Soft & Delicious!}
Recipe type: Dessert
Prep time: 2 hours 30 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 2 hours 50 mins
Serves: 12
Ingredients
Dough:
1 cup warm (not hot) milk
1 tablespoon instant yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, soft
2 small eggs
3 cups flour
Filling:
¼ cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
Glaze:
4 to 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter
1½ cups powder sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Using a dough hook in a stand mixer, combine the warm milk, yeast, sugar, salt, butter, and egg on low.
Slowly add in flour.
Once the flour is incorporated, turn mixer to medium speed.
Add more flour if necessary. The dough should be soft and sticky but pull away from the side of bowl.
Transfer dough to a large lightly greased mixing bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
Roll dough out to a 12x18 inch rectangle.
Brush the dough with the ¼ cup melted butter from the filling.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon.
Sprinkle mixture over buttered dough.
Roll up tightly lengthwise to make one long roll.
Use thread to cut dough into 12 (one inch) slices.
Place slices into greased pan.
Cover and let rise for about 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Bake rolls for about 20 minutes or till brown.
After pulling rolls out of the oven, beat together glaze ingredients. Add additional milk for desired consistency.
Frost the rolls while still warm and serve.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.