Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

35 mins
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Add 1 cup of warm milk (about 110 degrees Fahrenheit) into a glass bowl.
  2. 2Add 1 cup of warm milk (about 110 degrees Fahrenheit) into a glass bowl.
  3. 3Add 1 cup of warm milk (about 110 degrees Fahrenheit) into a glass bowl.
  4. 4Add one packet or 2 and a quarter teaspoons of yeast into the milk and let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
  5. 5Add one packet or 2 and a quarter teaspoons of yeast into the milk and let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
  6. 6Add one packet or 2 and a quarter teaspoons of yeast into the milk and let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
  7. 7Add 1/3 of a cup of salted, melted, and cooled butter.
  8. 8Add 1/3 of a cup of salted, melted, and cooled butter.
  9. 9Add 1/3 of a cup of salted, melted, and cooled butter.
  10. 10Add 1/2 a cup of sugar.
  11. 11Add 1/2 a cup of sugar.
  12. 12Add 1/2 a cup of sugar.
  13. 13Crack two room temperature eggs into the mixture.
  14. 14Crack two room temperature eggs into the mixture.
  15. 15Crack two room temperature eggs into the mixture.
  16. 16Break up the eggs with a whisk.
  17. 17Break up the eggs with a whisk.
  18. 18Break up the eggs with a whisk.
  19. 19Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
  20. 20Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
  21. 21Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
  22. 22Add 4 cups of bread flour, making sure to scoop it around and fluff it up before scooping to avoid packing it into the cup.
  23. 23Add 4 cups of bread flour, making sure to scoop it around and fluff it up before scooping to avoid packing it into the cup.
  24. 24Add 4 cups of bread flour, making sure to scoop it around and fluff it up before scooping to avoid packing it into the cup.
  25. 25Cover the bowl with a towel and mix with the paddle attachment on low until it looks crumbly.
  26. 26Cover the bowl with a towel and mix with the paddle attachment on low until it looks crumbly.
  27. 27Cover the bowl with a towel and mix with the paddle attachment on low until it looks crumbly.
  28. 28Let it sit for another 5 minutes to soak up all the liquid.
  29. 29Let it sit for another 5 minutes to soak up all the liquid.
  30. 30Let it sit for another 5 minutes to soak up all the liquid.
  31. 31Attach the dough hook to the mixer.
  32. 32Attach the dough hook to the mixer.
  33. 33Attach the dough hook to the mixer.
  34. 34Knead the dough on low for about 5 minutes until it's really stretchy and soft.
  35. 35Knead the dough on low for about 5 minutes until it's really stretchy and soft.
  36. 36Knead the dough on low for about 5 minutes until it's really stretchy and soft.
  37. 37Spray the bowl with some oil.
  38. 38Spray the bowl with some oil.
  39. 39Spray the bowl with some oil.
  40. 40Toss the dough into the oiled bowl.
  41. 41Toss the dough into the oiled bowl.
  42. 42Toss the dough into the oiled bowl.
  43. 43Cover it with a towel and let it rise until it doubles in size.
  44. 44Cover it with a towel and let it rise until it doubles in size.
  45. 45Cover it with a towel and let it rise until it doubles in size.
  46. 46For the filling, add half a cup of softened butter to a bowl.
  47. 47For the filling, add half a cup of softened butter to a bowl.
  48. 48For the filling, add half a cup of softened butter to a bowl.
  49. 49Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
  50. 50Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
  51. 51Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
  52. 52Add 1 cup of packed brown sugar.
  53. 53Add 1 cup of packed brown sugar.
  54. 54Add 1 cup of packed brown sugar.
  55. 55Mix until all ingredients are combined and cohesive.
  56. 56Mix until all ingredients are combined and cohesive.
  57. 57Mix until all ingredients are combined and cohesive.
  58. 58Lightly dust a surface with flour.
  59. 59Lightly dust a surface with flour.
  60. 60Lightly dust a surface with flour.
  61. 61Roll out the dough into a large rectangle.
  62. 62Roll out the dough into a large rectangle.
  63. 63Roll out the dough into a large rectangle.
  64. 64Spread the filling evenly over the entire rectangle of dough.
  65. 65Spread the filling evenly over the entire rectangle of dough.
  66. 66Spread the filling evenly over the entire rectangle of dough.
  67. 67Start rolling the dough up into a tight log.
  68. 68Start rolling the dough up into a tight log.
  69. 69Start rolling the dough up into a tight log.
  70. 70Use a sharp knife to cut the log into 12 rolls.
  71. 71Use a sharp knife to cut the log into 12 rolls.
  72. 72Use a sharp knife to cut the log into 12 rolls.
  73. 73Use the softened butter wrapper to butter a 9x13 baking dish.
  74. 74Use the softened butter wrapper to butter a 9x13 baking dish.
  75. 75Use the softened butter wrapper to butter a 9x13 baking dish.
  76. 76Place the rolls, swirl side up, into the pan.
  77. 77Place the rolls, swirl side up, into the pan.
  78. 78Place the rolls, swirl side up, into the pan.
  79. 79Cover the rolls with a paper towel and let them rise while the oven preheats to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  80. 80Cover the rolls with a paper towel and let them rise while the oven preheats to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  81. 81Cover the rolls with a paper towel and let them rise while the oven preheats to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  82. 82Once the oven is preheated, pour half a cup of heavy cream over the rolls.
  83. 83Once the oven is preheated, pour half a cup of heavy cream over the rolls.
  84. 84Once the oven is preheated, pour half a cup of heavy cream over the rolls.
  85. 85Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
  86. 86Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
  87. 87Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
  88. 88For the frosting, add one stick of softened butter to a clean glass bowl.
  89. 89For the frosting, add one stick of softened butter to a clean glass bowl.
  90. 90For the frosting, add one stick of softened butter to a clean glass bowl.
  91. 91Add one brick of softened cream cheese.
  92. 92Add one brick of softened cream cheese.
  93. 93Add one brick of softened cream cheese.
  94. 94Beat until combined.
  95. 95Beat until combined.
  96. 96Beat until combined.
  97. 97Add half a teaspoon of maple extract.
  98. 98Add half a teaspoon of maple extract.
  99. 99Add half a teaspoon of maple extract.
  100. 100Add one teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  101. 101Add one teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  102. 102Add one teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  103. 103Add about two cups of powdered sugar.
  104. 104Add about two cups of powdered sugar.
  105. 105Add about two cups of powdered sugar.
  106. 106Beat until combined.
  107. 107Beat until combined.
  108. 108Beat until combined.
  109. 109Once the cinnamon rolls have cooled for a bit, spread the frosting on top.
  110. 110Once the cinnamon rolls have cooled for a bit, spread the frosting on top.
  111. 111Once the cinnamon rolls have cooled for a bit, spread the frosting on top.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 0.33 cup salted butter
  • 0.33 cup salted butter
  • 0.33 cup salted butter
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 room temperature eggs
  • 2 room temperature eggs
  • 2 room temperature eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 0.5 cup softened butter
  • 0.5 cup softened butter
  • 0.5 cup softened butter
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 1 brick softened cream cheese
  • 1 brick softened cream cheese
  • 1 brick softened cream cheese
  • 0.5 teaspoon maple extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon maple extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon maple extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Equipment

glass bowlmeasuring cupteaspoonsstand mixer with paddle attachmenttoweldough hookoil spray bottlerolling pinspatulasharp knifebutter wrapper9x13 baking dishpaper towelovenhand mixeroven mittsplatefork

Tips

  • The key to a good copycat recipe is more salt and sugar than you ever thought possible.
  • Make sure to scoop the bread flour around and fluff it up before scooping; you don't want to pack the flour into the cup.
  • The maple extract is the secret ingredient.