World's Best Cinnamon Rolls

1h
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1In a stand mixer, combine warm milk and instant yeast and let it proof.
  2. 2Make a paste of milk, water, and bread flour on the stove.
  3. 3Add sugar, egg, salt, melted salted butter, and the paste to the milk and yeast mixture.
  4. 4With the mixer on low, add bread flour one cup at a time until the dough fully forms.
  5. 5Swap in the dough hook and knead for 15 minutes.
  6. 6Let the dough rise for an hour.
  7. 7Roll out the dough, spread on softened butter, and cover with brown sugar and cinnamon.
  8. 8Press into the dough, then tightly roll up and cut into 10 to 12 rolls.
  9. 9Place on a lined sheet pan, cover in warm heavy whipping cream, and bake.
  10. 10Mix your cream cheese frosting and slather it on the rolls once they've cooled for 5 to 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup melted salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 batch cream cheese frosting

Equipment

stand mixerwhisksaucepanrolling pinknifesheet pan