Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

1h 40m
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Pour 3/4 cup of warm milk into a large bowl.
  2. 2Add 1 packet of instant yeast to the warm milk.
  3. 3Mix the yeast into the milk.
  4. 4Pour 1/4 cup of melted butter into the bowl.
  5. 5Add 1/4 cup of granulated sugar to the mixture.
  6. 6Crack 1 room temperature egg into the bowl.
  7. 7Add 2 and 3/4 cups of flour to the wet ingredients.
  8. 8Mix all ingredients together until a dough forms.
  9. 9Knead the dough for 10 minutes.
  10. 10Lightly oil a bowl and place the kneaded dough inside.
  11. 11Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
  12. 12Punch down the risen dough to release air.
  13. 13Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape.
  14. 14Spread the filling evenly over the rolled-out dough (1 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp cinnamon, 1/2 cup softened butter).
  15. 15Roll the dough tightly from one end to the other.
  16. 16Cut the rolled dough into 12 even rolls using dental floss.
  17. 17Place the cut cinnamon rolls into a baking dish.
  18. 18Cover the baking dish and let the rolls rise for another 30 minutes.
  19. 19Pour 1 cup of heavy cream over the risen cinnamon rolls.
  20. 20Bake the cinnamon rolls at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
  21. 21Spread cream cheese icing over the warm baked cinnamon rolls (1/2 cup cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1 cup powdered sugar).
  22. 22Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup warm milk
  • 1 packet instant yeast
  • 0.25 cup melted butter
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 room temperature egg
  • 2.75 cups flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup cream cheese
  • 0.25 cup softened butter
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Equipment

large bowlwhiskwooden spoonrolling pinbaking dish