Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

90 mins
Serves 14
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Directions

  1. 1In a large bowl, whisk together warm milk, melted butter, and granulated sugar.
  2. 2In a large bowl, whisk together warm milk, melted butter, and granulated sugar.
  3. 3In a large bowl, whisk together warm milk, melted butter, and granulated sugar.
  4. 4Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the warm mixture and let set for 1 minute.
  5. 5Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the warm mixture and let set for 1 minute.
  6. 6Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the warm mixture and let set for 1 minute.
  7. 7Add 4 cups of all-purpose flour to the milk mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
  8. 8Add 4 cups of all-purpose flour to the milk mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
  9. 9Add 4 cups of all-purpose flour to the milk mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
  10. 10Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
  11. 11Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
  12. 12Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
  13. 13Preheat oven to 350˚F/180˚C
  14. 14Preheat oven to 350˚F/180˚C
  15. 15Preheat oven to 350˚F/180˚C
  16. 16After 1 hour, the dough should have nearly doubled in size. Remove the towel and add an additional ¾ cup of flour, the baking powder, and salt. Stir well, then turn out onto a well-floured surface.
  17. 17After 1 hour, the dough should have nearly doubled in size. Remove the towel and add an additional ¾ cup of flour, the baking powder, and salt. Stir well, then turn out onto a well-floured surface.
  18. 18After 1 hour, the dough should have nearly doubled in size. Remove the towel and add an additional ¾ cup of flour, the baking powder, and salt. Stir well, then turn out onto a well-floured surface.
  19. 19Knead the dough lightly, adding additional flour as necessary, until the dough just loses its stickiness and does not stick to the surface.
  20. 20Knead the dough lightly, adding additional flour as necessary, until the dough just loses its stickiness and does not stick to the surface.
  21. 21Knead the dough lightly, adding additional flour as necessary, until the dough just loses its stickiness and does not stick to the surface.
  22. 22Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about ½-inch thick. Fix corners to make sure they are sharp and even.
  23. 23Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about ½-inch thick. Fix corners to make sure they are sharp and even.
  24. 24Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about ½-inch thick. Fix corners to make sure they are sharp and even.
  25. 25Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough.
  26. 26Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough.
  27. 27Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough.
  28. 28Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and a generous sprinkling of cinnamon. Press the mixture into the butter.
  29. 29Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and a generous sprinkling of cinnamon. Press the mixture into the butter.
  30. 30Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and a generous sprinkling of cinnamon. Press the mixture into the butter.
  31. 31Roll up the dough, forming a log, and pinch the seam closed. Place seam-side down. Trim off any unevenness on either end.
  32. 32Roll up the dough, forming a log, and pinch the seam closed. Place seam-side down. Trim off any unevenness on either end.
  33. 33Roll up the dough, forming a log, and pinch the seam closed. Place seam-side down. Trim off any unevenness on either end.
  34. 34Cut the log in half, then divide each half into 7 evenly sized pieces (about 1½ inches thick each).
  35. 35Cut the log in half, then divide each half into 7 evenly sized pieces (about 1½ inches thick each).
  36. 36Cut the log in half, then divide each half into 7 evenly sized pieces (about 1½ inches thick each).
  37. 37Place 7 cinnamon rolls in each cake pan, one in the center, six around the sides.
  38. 38Place 7 cinnamon rolls in each cake pan, one in the center, six around the sides.
  39. 39Place 7 cinnamon rolls in each cake pan, one in the center, six around the sides.
  40. 40Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes.
  41. 41Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes.
  42. 42Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes.
  43. 43Remove plastic wrap. Bake the cinnamon rolls in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
  44. 44Remove plastic wrap. Bake the cinnamon rolls in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
  45. 45Remove plastic wrap. Bake the cinnamon rolls in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
  46. 46While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the frosting. In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together cream cheese, butter, vanilla, whole milk, and powdered sugar, until smooth.
  47. 47While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the frosting. In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together cream cheese, butter, vanilla, whole milk, and powdered sugar, until smooth.
  48. 48While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the frosting. In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together cream cheese, butter, vanilla, whole milk, and powdered sugar, until smooth.
  49. 49Remove the cinnamon buns from the oven. While still warm, drizzle evenly with frosting.
  50. 50Remove the cinnamon buns from the oven. While still warm, drizzle evenly with frosting.
  51. 51Remove the cinnamon buns from the oven. While still warm, drizzle evenly with frosting.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 pack active dry yeast
  • 1 pack active dry yeast
  • 1 pack active dry yeast
  • 5 cups flour
  • 5 cups flour
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 0.75 cup butter
  • 0.75 cup butter
  • 0.75 cup butter
  • 0.75 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.75 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.75 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Equipment

large bowlwooden spoonmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsforktowel or plastic wraprolling pinknifetwo disposable foil pie/cake pansplastic wrapmedium-size mixing bowlwhisk