Cinnamon Rolls

3h 20m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Mix together yeast mixture (0.5 cup warm water, 2.5 tsp active yeast, 1 tbsp sugar) and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  2. 2In a separate bowl, add 3 cups AP flour, 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk (whisked), 4 tbsp melted butter, 1 tsp kosher salt, and the yeast mixture. Mix until it resembles a rough dough.
  3. 3Add the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
  4. 4Place the dough in a lightly floured bowl, cover, and let it rest for 1.5-2 hours or until doubled in size.
  5. 5Punch down the dough and add it to a lightly floured surface again.
  6. 6Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thick.
  7. 7Add the filling (1 cup packed brown sugar, 1 tbsp cinnamon, a dash of nutmeg, 0.125 tsp ground cloves, 0.33 cup room temp butter) and spread evenly.
  8. 8Roll the dough tightly, cut into uniform rolls, and place them in a baking pan.
  9. 9Let the rolls rest for 30 minutes.
  10. 10Add about 1 tbsp of heavy cream on top of each roll.
  11. 11Bake at 350 for about 25-30 minutes.
  12. 12Take them out of the oven and add frosting (4 oz cream cheese, 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 cups powdered sugar, coffee creamer, French vanilla).

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup warm water
  • 2.5 tsp active yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3 cups AP flour
  • 2 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 0.125 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.33 cup room temp butter
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp coffee creamer
  • 1 tsp French vanilla

Equipment

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