Cinnamon Rolls

Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Combine milk, sugar, eggs, melted butter, salt, bread flour, and yeast in a bread machine. Use the dough cycle.
  2. 2Combine milk, sugar, eggs, melted butter, salt, bread flour, and yeast in a bread machine. Use the dough cycle.
  3. 3Combine milk, sugar, eggs, melted butter, salt, bread flour, and yeast in a bread machine. Use the dough cycle.
  4. 4If not using a bread machine, mix ingredients in a mixer and let dough rise in a covered bowl until doubled.
  5. 5If not using a bread machine, mix ingredients in a mixer and let dough rise in a covered bowl until doubled.
  6. 6If not using a bread machine, mix ingredients in a mixer and let dough rise in a covered bowl until doubled.
  7. 7Once dough cycle is complete, punch down the dough.
  8. 8Once dough cycle is complete, punch down the dough.
  9. 9Once dough cycle is complete, punch down the dough.
  10. 10Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle approximately 12x10 inches.
  11. 11Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle approximately 12x10 inches.
  12. 12Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle approximately 12x10 inches.
  13. 13Spread softened butter over the dough, reaching all edges.
  14. 14Spread softened butter over the dough, reaching all edges.
  15. 15Spread softened butter over the dough, reaching all edges.
  16. 16Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the buttered dough.
  17. 17Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the buttered dough.
  18. 18Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the buttered dough.
  19. 19Roll up the dough and cut into 12 equal pieces using a pizza wheel or knife.
  20. 20Roll up the dough and cut into 12 equal pieces using a pizza wheel or knife.
  21. 21Roll up the dough and cut into 12 equal pieces using a pizza wheel or knife.
  22. 22Place the cinnamon roll pieces into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
  23. 23Place the cinnamon roll pieces into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
  24. 24Place the cinnamon roll pieces into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
  25. 25Optionally, cover the pan and refrigerate for up to 48 hours for make-ahead cinnamon rolls.
  26. 26Optionally, cover the pan and refrigerate for up to 48 hours for make-ahead cinnamon rolls.
  27. 27Optionally, cover the pan and refrigerate for up to 48 hours for make-ahead cinnamon rolls.
  28. 28If baking immediately, let the rolls rise for about 45 minutes.
  29. 29If baking immediately, let the rolls rise for about 45 minutes.
  30. 30If baking immediately, let the rolls rise for about 45 minutes.
  31. 31Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 16-20 minutes.
  32. 32Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 16-20 minutes.
  33. 33Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 16-20 minutes.
  34. 34While baking, prepare the frosting by creaming softened butter, then adding cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  35. 35While baking, prepare the frosting by creaming softened butter, then adding cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  36. 36While baking, prepare the frosting by creaming softened butter, then adding cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  37. 37Frost the warm cinnamon rolls.
  38. 38Frost the warm cinnamon rolls.
  39. 39Frost the warm cinnamon rolls.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1.5 cup brown sugar
  • 1.5 cup brown sugar
  • 1.5 cup brown sugar
  • 2.5 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2.5 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2.5 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup butter, softened
  • 0.5 cup butter, softened
  • 0.5 cup butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Equipment

bread machinemixer9x13 inch panpizza wheelplastic wrap

Tips

  • The dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 48 hours.
  • For a thicker frosting, warm the baked cinnamon rolls slightly before frosting.
  • Homemade brown sugar stays soft and does not require special storage.
  • If butter is melted instead of softened, sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon on first.