Cinnamon Roll

Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk the milk, sugar, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook. Cover and allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes.
  2. 2On medium speed, beat in butter until it is slightly broken up. Add eggs and salt, beat on medium speed until combined.
  3. 3Switch the mixer to low, add 1 cup of flour at a time, making sure it’s incorporated before adding more. Beat until the dough comes together about 3 minutes.
  4. 4Keep the dough in the mixer and beat for 5-8 minutes until slightly elastic.
  5. 5Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and allow the dough to rise for 1-2 hours or until double in size.
  6. 6Prepare a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  7. 7Punch down the dough to release the air. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and roll dough into an even 12x18-inch rectangle.
  8. 8Spread the butter all over the dough. In a bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the butter.
  9. 9Roll up the dough to form an 18-inch long log. Using non-coated floss, cut into 12 rolls.
  10. 10Arrange the cut rolls in the prepared baking pan.
  11. 11Cover the rolls and let them rise for about 1 hour.
  12. 12Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake for about 20-23 minutes or until they are lightly browned on top.
  13. 13Make the icing by beating all ingredients until smooth. Beat on low for 2 minutes, then switch to high for 1 minute.
  14. 14Spread the icing over the warm rolls and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk, warm
  • 0.66 cup granulated sugar
  • 1.5 Tbsp instant yeast
  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, soft
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, soft
  • 0.66 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1.5 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, soft
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp milk
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

stand mixer with a dough hook9x13-inch baking pan

Tips

  • For an overnight option, cover and refrigerate the rolls for 8-12 hours, then remove from the fridge and let rise on the counter for 1-2 hours before baking.
  • Spread the icing over warm rolls for best results.
  • Use non-coated floss to cut the rolls for clean cuts.
  • Ensure ingredients are at room temperature where specified for optimal results.
  • Make sure the flour is incorporated before adding more when mixing the dough.
  • Beat dough until slightly elastic (5-8 minutes).
  • Allow dough to rise until double in size.
  • Bake until lightly browned on top.
  • Beat icing ingredients until smooth, then beat on low for 2 minutes and switch to high for 1 minute for fluffy icing.
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