# Cinnamon Rolls

Easy, amazing, and make-ahead cinnamon rolls.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bread machine
- mixer
- 9x13 inch pan
- pizza wheel
- plastic 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/anZ7DEvsoLw?si=EUjdSKKjczAoFeQb
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b175146d-1a31-4251-8b9a-44d3cd87c46d
- Extracted: 2025-12-31

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