# Classic Cinnamon Rolls

These are big, pillowy-soft classic cinnamon rolls, fluffy in the middle, sticky and golden on the edges, with a gooey swirl of cinnamon filling, finished with a thick layer of tangy cream cheese frosting that melts into the warm rolls.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bowl
- measuring cup
- stand mixer
- rolling pin
- pastry scraper
- baking dish
- oven

## Source

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- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3082a33c-e29a-49d5-868b-e4571600bf2f
- Extracted: 2025-09-23

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