Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Add 1 cup of warm milk into the bowl.
  2. 2Add 1 packet or 2 1/4 teaspoons of yeast.
  3. 3Wait for about 5 minutes until it looks nice and foamy.
  4. 4Add 1/3 of a cup of melted and cooled salted butter.
  5. 5Add 1/2 a cup of sugar.
  6. 6Add 2 room temperature eggs.
  7. 7Break up the eggs.
  8. 8Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
  9. 9Add 4 cups of bread flour.
  10. 10Cover it with a towel first.
  11. 11Let it sit for another 5 minutes to soak up all the liquid.
  12. 12Attach your dough hook to your mixer and knead this on low for about 5 minutes.
  13. 13Spray the bowl with some oil.
  14. 14Toss your dough into the bowl.
  15. 15Cover it with a towel and let it rise until it doubles.
  16. 16Add half a cup of softened butter for the filling.
  17. 17Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon for the filling.
  18. 18Add 1 cup of packed brown sugar for the filling.
  19. 19Mix that up until it is all combined and cohesive.
  20. 20Lightly dust your surface with some flour.
  21. 21Roll the dough out into a pretty large rectangle.
  22. 22Take your filling and spread that evenly on the whole thing.
  23. 23Start rolling this up in a really tight log.
  24. 24Take a sharp knife and cut this into 12 rolls.
  25. 25Take your softened butter wrapper from earlier and butter your 9x13 dish.
  26. 26Set these swirl side up into your pan.
  27. 27Cover it again with a paper towel and let it rise while your oven preheats to 375°F.
  28. 28Once your oven is preheated, pour over half a cup of heavy cream.
  29. 29Put the dish into the oven for 25 minutes.
  30. 30Add 1 stick of softened butter to a bowl for the frosting.
  31. 31Add 1 brick of softened cream cheese.
  32. 32Beat these until they are combined.
  33. 33Add half a teaspoon of maple extract.
  34. 34Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  35. 35Add about 2 cups of powdered sugar.
  36. 36Spread the frosting on top of the rolls.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

mixing bowlwhiskstand mixerpaddle attachmentdough hookrolling pinsharp knife9x13 dishhand mixer

Tips

  • A key to a good copycat recipe is more salt and sugar than you ever thought possible.
  • Make sure to scoop the flour around and fluff it up before you scoop it, do not pack the flour into the cup.
  • The maple extract is the secret ingredient.