Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

4h
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Warm the milk in the microwave for about 15 seconds.
  2. 2Add yeast and sugar to the warm milk and set aside.
  3. 3In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
  4. 4Mix dry ingredients.
  5. 5In a separate container, whisk together eggs, vanilla, and softened butter.
  6. 6Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.
  7. 7Mix to combine.
  8. 8Add yeast mixture to the batter.
  9. 9Whisk ingredients until just combined, then switch to the dough attachment if using a stand mixer.
  10. 10Mix on medium speed for about 10 minutes, watching closely.
  11. 11Place the dough ball into a greased bowl.
  12. 12Tuck and nip the dough.
  13. 13Cover the bowl with saran wrap and let it proof for about an hour and a half, or until it doubles in size.
  14. 14Make the cinnamon mixture for the bottom layer.
  15. 15Mix ingredients and add the mix to a baking pan.
  16. 16Make the cinnamon filling.
  17. 17Mix ingredients until well combined.
  18. 18Punch the dough to knock out the air.
  19. 19Roll it out on a surface dusted with flour.
  20. 20Spread the cinnamon filling over the dough.
  21. 21Roll up the dough into a log.
  22. 22Cut the dough into rolls.
  23. 23Place the rolls in a prepared baking pan with the cinnamon mixture on the bottom.
  24. 24Add a splash of heavy whipping cream on each roll.
  25. 25Cover again and pop it back in the oven for the second proof.
  26. 26Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.
  27. 27Make the cream cheese frosting.
  28. 28Spread the frosting over the baked cinnamon rolls.

Ingredients

  • 1.25 cups milk, warmed
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • 4.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 0.5 tbsp vanilla
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 oz cream cheese, cold
  • 0.75 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tbsp vanilla

Equipment

microwavemixing bowlwhiskstand mixerdough attachmentspatulasaran wrapovenrolling pinknifebaking pan

Tips

  • Preheat oven to 170 degrees before putting dough in, then turn it off to create a warm environment for proofing.
  • Use heavy whipping cream on each roll before the second proof.
  • Use the first cut roll to measure the other rolls to ensure even cooking.