Classic Cinnamon Rolls

Directions

  1. 1Activate the yeast in milk.
  2. 2Pour the activated yeast and milk into a large bowl.
  3. 3Add eggs, melted butter, sour cream, vanilla bean paste, and salt to the bowl.
  4. 4Add flour to the mixture.
  5. 5Mix until a dough forms.
  6. 6Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a cloth, and let it rise.
  7. 7Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla bean paste in a bowl and mix to create the filling.
  8. 8Roll out the risen dough on a floured surface.
  9. 9Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough.
  10. 10Roll the dough tightly into a log.
  11. 11Cut the dough log into individual rolls using a pastry scraper or dental floss.
  12. 12Place the cut cinnamon rolls into a baking dish.
  13. 13Cover the baking dish and let the rolls rise again.
  14. 14Prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
  15. 15Pour milk over the risen cinnamon rolls in the baking dish.
  16. 16Bake the cinnamon rolls in the oven until golden brown.
  17. 17Once baked, top the warm cinnamon rolls with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting.
  18. 18Serve warm with coffee.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

bowlmeasuring cupstand mixerrolling pinpastry scraperbaking dishoven