Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Add 1 cup of warm milk into the bowl.
  2. 2Add 1 cup of warm milk into the bowl.
  3. 3Add 1 cup of warm milk into the bowl.
  4. 4Add 1 packet or 2 1/4 teaspoons of yeast.
  5. 5Add 1 packet or 2 1/4 teaspoons of yeast.
  6. 6Add 1 packet or 2 1/4 teaspoons of yeast.
  7. 7Wait for about 5 minutes until it looks nice and foamy.
  8. 8Wait for about 5 minutes until it looks nice and foamy.
  9. 9Wait for about 5 minutes until it looks nice and foamy.
  10. 10Add 1/3 of a cup of melted and cooled salted butter.
  11. 11Add 1/3 of a cup of melted and cooled salted butter.
  12. 12Add 1/3 of a cup of melted and cooled salted butter.
  13. 13Add 1/2 a cup of sugar.
  14. 14Add 1/2 a cup of sugar.
  15. 15Add 1/2 a cup of sugar.
  16. 16Add 2 room temperature eggs.
  17. 17Add 2 room temperature eggs.
  18. 18Add 2 room temperature eggs.
  19. 19Break up the eggs.
  20. 20Break up the eggs.
  21. 21Break up the eggs.
  22. 22Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
  23. 23Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
  24. 24Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
  25. 25Add 4 cups of bread flour.
  26. 26Add 4 cups of bread flour.
  27. 27Add 4 cups of bread flour.
  28. 28Cover it with a towel first.
  29. 29Cover it with a towel first.
  30. 30Cover it with a towel first.
  31. 31Let it sit for another 5 minutes to soak up all the liquid.
  32. 32Let it sit for another 5 minutes to soak up all the liquid.
  33. 33Let it sit for another 5 minutes to soak up all the liquid.
  34. 34Attach your dough hook to your mixer and knead this on low for about 5 minutes.
  35. 35Attach your dough hook to your mixer and knead this on low for about 5 minutes.
  36. 36Attach your dough hook to your mixer and knead this on low for about 5 minutes.
  37. 37Spray the bowl with some oil.
  38. 38Spray the bowl with some oil.
  39. 39Spray the bowl with some oil.
  40. 40Toss your dough into the bowl.
  41. 41Toss your dough into the bowl.
  42. 42Toss your dough into the bowl.
  43. 43Cover it with a towel and let it rise until it doubles.
  44. 44Cover it with a towel and let it rise until it doubles.
  45. 45Cover it with a towel and let it rise until it doubles.
  46. 46Add half a cup of softened butter for the filling.
  47. 47Add half a cup of softened butter for the filling.
  48. 48Add half a cup of softened butter for the filling.
  49. 49Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon for the filling.
  50. 50Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon for the filling.
  51. 51Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon for the filling.
  52. 52Add 1 cup of packed brown sugar for the filling.
  53. 53Add 1 cup of packed brown sugar for the filling.
  54. 54Add 1 cup of packed brown sugar for the filling.
  55. 55Mix that up until it is all combined and cohesive.
  56. 56Mix that up until it is all combined and cohesive.
  57. 57Mix that up until it is all combined and cohesive.
  58. 58Lightly dust your surface with some flour.
  59. 59Lightly dust your surface with some flour.
  60. 60Lightly dust your surface with some flour.
  61. 61Roll the dough out into a pretty large rectangle.
  62. 62Roll the dough out into a pretty large rectangle.
  63. 63Roll the dough out into a pretty large rectangle.
  64. 64Take your filling and spread that evenly on the whole thing.
  65. 65Take your filling and spread that evenly on the whole thing.
  66. 66Take your filling and spread that evenly on the whole thing.
  67. 67Start rolling this up in a really tight log.
  68. 68Start rolling this up in a really tight log.
  69. 69Start rolling this up in a really tight log.
  70. 70Take a sharp knife and cut this into 12 rolls.
  71. 71Take a sharp knife and cut this into 12 rolls.
  72. 72Take a sharp knife and cut this into 12 rolls.
  73. 73Take your softened butter wrapper from earlier and butter your 9x13 dish.
  74. 74Take your softened butter wrapper from earlier and butter your 9x13 dish.
  75. 75Take your softened butter wrapper from earlier and butter your 9x13 dish.
  76. 76Set these swirl side up into your pan.
  77. 77Set these swirl side up into your pan.
  78. 78Set these swirl side up into your pan.
  79. 79Cover it again with a paper towel and let it rise while your oven preheats to 375°F.
  80. 80Cover it again with a paper towel and let it rise while your oven preheats to 375°F.
  81. 81Cover it again with a paper towel and let it rise while your oven preheats to 375°F.
  82. 82Once your oven is preheated, pour over half a cup of heavy cream.
  83. 83Once your oven is preheated, pour over half a cup of heavy cream.
  84. 84Once your oven is preheated, pour over half a cup of heavy cream.
  85. 85Put the dish into the oven for 25 minutes.
  86. 86Put the dish into the oven for 25 minutes.
  87. 87Put the dish into the oven for 25 minutes.
  88. 88Add 1 stick of softened butter to a bowl for the frosting.
  89. 89Add 1 stick of softened butter to a bowl for the frosting.
  90. 90Add 1 stick of softened butter to a bowl for the frosting.
  91. 91Add 1 brick of softened cream cheese.
  92. 92Add 1 brick of softened cream cheese.
  93. 93Add 1 brick of softened cream cheese.
  94. 94Beat these until they are combined.
  95. 95Beat these until they are combined.
  96. 96Beat these until they are combined.
  97. 97Add half a teaspoon of maple extract.
  98. 98Add half a teaspoon of maple extract.
  99. 99Add half a teaspoon of maple extract.
  100. 100Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  101. 101Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  102. 102Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  103. 103Add about 2 cups of powdered sugar.
  104. 104Add about 2 cups of powdered sugar.
  105. 105Add about 2 cups of powdered sugar.
  106. 106Spread the frosting on top of the rolls.
  107. 107Spread the frosting on top of the rolls.
  108. 108Spread the frosting on top of the rolls.

Ingredients

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