Classic Cinnamon Rolls

Directions

  1. 1Activate the yeast in milk.
  2. 2Activate the yeast in milk.
  3. 3Activate the yeast in milk.
  4. 4Pour the activated yeast and milk into a large bowl.
  5. 5Pour the activated yeast and milk into a large bowl.
  6. 6Pour the activated yeast and milk into a large bowl.
  7. 7Add eggs, melted butter, sour cream, vanilla bean paste, and salt to the bowl.
  8. 8Add eggs, melted butter, sour cream, vanilla bean paste, and salt to the bowl.
  9. 9Add eggs, melted butter, sour cream, vanilla bean paste, and salt to the bowl.
  10. 10Add flour to the mixture.
  11. 11Add flour to the mixture.
  12. 12Add flour to the mixture.
  13. 13Mix until a dough forms.
  14. 14Mix until a dough forms.
  15. 15Mix until a dough forms.
  16. 16Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a cloth, and let it rise.
  17. 17Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a cloth, and let it rise.
  18. 18Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a cloth, and let it rise.
  19. 19Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla bean paste in a bowl and mix to create the filling.
  20. 20Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla bean paste in a bowl and mix to create the filling.
  21. 21Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla bean paste in a bowl and mix to create the filling.
  22. 22Roll out the risen dough on a floured surface.
  23. 23Roll out the risen dough on a floured surface.
  24. 24Roll out the risen dough on a floured surface.
  25. 25Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough.
  26. 26Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough.
  27. 27Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough.
  28. 28Roll the dough tightly into a log.
  29. 29Roll the dough tightly into a log.
  30. 30Roll the dough tightly into a log.
  31. 31Cut the dough log into individual rolls using a pastry scraper or dental floss.
  32. 32Cut the dough log into individual rolls using a pastry scraper or dental floss.
  33. 33Cut the dough log into individual rolls using a pastry scraper or dental floss.
  34. 34Place the cut cinnamon rolls into a baking dish.
  35. 35Place the cut cinnamon rolls into a baking dish.
  36. 36Place the cut cinnamon rolls into a baking dish.
  37. 37Cover the baking dish and let the rolls rise again.
  38. 38Cover the baking dish and let the rolls rise again.
  39. 39Cover the baking dish and let the rolls rise again.
  40. 40Prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
  41. 41Prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
  42. 42Prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
  43. 43Pour milk over the risen cinnamon rolls in the baking dish.
  44. 44Pour milk over the risen cinnamon rolls in the baking dish.
  45. 45Pour milk over the risen cinnamon rolls in the baking dish.
  46. 46Bake the cinnamon rolls in the oven until golden brown.
  47. 47Bake the cinnamon rolls in the oven until golden brown.
  48. 48Bake the cinnamon rolls in the oven until golden brown.
  49. 49Once baked, top the warm cinnamon rolls with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting.
  50. 50Once baked, top the warm cinnamon rolls with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting.
  51. 51Once baked, top the warm cinnamon rolls with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting.
  52. 52Serve warm with coffee.
  53. 53Serve warm with coffee.
  54. 54Serve warm with coffee.

Ingredients

  • milk
  • milk
  • milk
  • yeast
  • yeast
  • yeast
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • melted butter
  • melted butter
  • melted butter
  • vanilla bean paste
  • vanilla bean paste
  • vanilla bean paste
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • cinnamon
  • cinnamon
  • powdered sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • cream cheese
  • cream cheese
  • cream cheese

Equipment

bowlmeasuring cupstand mixerrolling pinpastry scraperbaking dishoven