These cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and packed with warm cinnamon flavor. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack. The gooey cinnamon filling and creamy icing make them truly irresistible.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup softened butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix sugar, butter, eggs, salt, and flour. Add the yeast mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes, then place it in a greased bowl and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, spread softened butter on top, and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll up the dough tightly and cut into 12 rolls. Place them in a greased baking dish and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake the rolls at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
- While the rolls are baking, mix cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to make the icing.
- Once the rolls are done, drizzle the icing on top and serve warm.
- Enjoy your heavenly cinnamon rolls!
Interesting Facts
Cinnamon is not only delicious but also has numerous health benefits, such as anti-inflammatory properties.
Using warm milk with yeast helps activate it for better rise in the dough.
These cinnamon rolls can be easily customized with additions like nuts or raisins.