Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls
Serves 12
Directions
- 1Start by combining 1 cup of warm milk (about 110 degrees Fahrenheit) with 1 packet (or 2.25 teaspoons) of yeast.
- 2Let the yeast mixture sit for about 5 minutes until it looks foamy.
- 3Add 1/3 of a cup of melted and cooled salted butter, 1/2 cup of sugar, and two room temperature eggs to the yeast mixture, breaking up the eggs.
- 4Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 4 cups of bread flour, making sure to fluff the flour before scooping to avoid packing.
- 5Mix the ingredients with a paddle attachment until crumbly, then let it sit for another 5 minutes to soak up the liquid.
- 6Switch to a dough hook and knead the dough on low for about 5 minutes until it's stretchy and soft.
- 7Lightly spray a bowl with oil, toss the dough in, cover it with a towel, and let it rise until it doubles in size.
- 8While the dough rises, prepare the filling by mixing 1/2 cup of softened butter, 2 tablespoons of cinnamon, and 1 cup of packed brown sugar until combined and cohesive.
- 9Once the dough has risen, lightly dust a surface with flour and roll the dough out into a large rectangle.
- 10Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the entire rolled-out dough.
- 11Roll the dough up into a tight log.
- 12Using a sharp knife, cut the log into 12 rolls.
- 13Butter a 9x13 dish, preferably with the softened butter wrapper.
- 14Place the cinnamon rolls swirl side up into the prepared pan.
- 15Cover the pan with a paper towel and let the rolls rise again while the oven preheats to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 16Once the oven is preheated, pour 1/2 cup of heavy cream over the risen rolls.
- 17Bake the cinnamon rolls in the oven for 25 minutes.
- 18While the rolls are baking, prepare the frosting by beating 1 stick of softened butter and 1 brick of softened cream cheese until combined.
- 19Add 1/2 teaspoon of maple extract (or a squirt of maple syrup) and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the frosting mixture.
- 20Gradually add about 2 cups of powdered sugar to the frosting and mix until smooth.
- 21After the cinnamon rolls have cooled slightly, spread the prepared frosting generously on top.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 packet yeast
- 2.25 teaspoons yeast
- 0.33 cup salted butter, melted and cooled
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 2 room temperature eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups bread flour
- 0.5 cup softened butter
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- oil
- flour
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 stick softened butter
- 1 brick softened cream cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon maple extract
- squirt maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Equipment
paddle attachmentdough hookmixertowelbowlsharp knife9x13 dishoven
Tips
- Make sure to fluff up the flour before scooping to avoid packing it.
- Let the dough sit for 5 minutes after mixing the initial crumbly mixture to soak up liquid.
- Use softened butter for the filling and frosting.
- Butter the baking dish with the butter wrapper for ease.
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