Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Add 1 cup of warm milk (110 degrees Fahrenheit) into a large glass bowl.
  2. 2Add 1 cup of warm milk (110 degrees Fahrenheit) into a large glass bowl.
  3. 3Add 1 cup of warm milk (110 degrees Fahrenheit) into a large glass bowl.
  4. 4Add 1 packet or 2.25 teaspoons of yeast into the warm milk.
  5. 5Add 1 packet or 2.25 teaspoons of yeast into the warm milk.
  6. 6Add 1 packet or 2.25 teaspoons of yeast into the warm milk.
  7. 7After about 5 minutes, it should look nice and foamy.
  8. 8After about 5 minutes, it should look nice and foamy.
  9. 9After about 5 minutes, it should look nice and foamy.
  10. 10Add 1/3 cup of melted and cooled salted butter.
  11. 11Add 1/3 cup of melted and cooled salted butter.
  12. 12Add 1/3 cup of melted and cooled salted butter.
  13. 13Add 1/2 cup of sugar.
  14. 14Add 1/2 cup of sugar.
  15. 15Add 1/2 cup of sugar.
  16. 16Add 2 room temperature eggs.
  17. 17Add 2 room temperature eggs.
  18. 18Add 2 room temperature eggs.
  19. 19Break up the eggs with a whisk.
  20. 20Break up the eggs with a whisk.
  21. 21Break up the eggs with a whisk.
  22. 22Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
  23. 23Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
  24. 24Add 1 teaspoon of salt.
  25. 25Add 4 cups of bread flour.
  26. 26Add 4 cups of bread flour.
  27. 27Add 4 cups of bread flour.
  28. 28Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it sit for another 5 minutes to soak up all the liquid.
  29. 29Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it sit for another 5 minutes to soak up all the liquid.
  30. 30Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it sit for another 5 minutes to soak up all the liquid.
  31. 31Attach the dough hook to your mixer.
  32. 32Attach the dough hook to your mixer.
  33. 33Attach the dough hook to your mixer.
  34. 34Knead on low for about 5 minutes.
  35. 35Knead on low for about 5 minutes.
  36. 36Knead on low for about 5 minutes.
  37. 37Spray the bowl with some oil.
  38. 38Spray the bowl with some oil.
  39. 39Spray the bowl with some oil.
  40. 40Toss your dough into the bowl.
  41. 41Toss your dough into the bowl.
  42. 42Toss your dough into the bowl.
  43. 43Cover it with a towel and let it rise until it doubles.
  44. 44Cover it with a towel and let it rise until it doubles.
  45. 45Cover it with a towel and let it rise until it doubles.
  46. 46While the dough is rising, you're going to make the filling by adding 1/2 a cup of softened butter to a mixing bowl.
  47. 47While the dough is rising, you're going to make the filling by adding 1/2 a cup of softened butter to a mixing bowl.
  48. 48While the dough is rising, you're going to make the filling by adding 1/2 a cup of softened butter to a mixing bowl.
  49. 49Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
  50. 50Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
  51. 51Add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
  52. 52Add 1 cup of packed brown sugar.
  53. 53Add 1 cup of packed brown sugar.
  54. 54Add 1 cup of packed brown sugar.
  55. 55Mix until it's all combined and cohesive.
  56. 56Mix until it's all combined and cohesive.
  57. 57Mix until it's all combined and cohesive.
  58. 58Lightly dust your surface with some flour.
  59. 59Lightly dust your surface with some flour.
  60. 60Lightly dust your surface with some flour.
  61. 61Roll this out into a pretty large rectangle.
  62. 62Roll this out into a pretty large rectangle.
  63. 63Roll this out into a pretty large rectangle.
  64. 64Take your filling and spread that evenly on the whole thing.
  65. 65Take your filling and spread that evenly on the whole thing.
  66. 66Take your filling and spread that evenly on the whole thing.
  67. 67Start rolling this up into a really tight log.
  68. 68Start rolling this up into a really tight log.
  69. 69Start rolling this up into a really tight log.
  70. 70Take a sharp knife and cut into 12 rolls.
  71. 71Take a sharp knife and cut into 12 rolls.
  72. 72Take a sharp knife and cut into 12 rolls.
  73. 73Take your softened butter wrapper from earlier and butter your 9x13 baking dish.
  74. 74Take your softened butter wrapper from earlier and butter your 9x13 baking dish.
  75. 75Take your softened butter wrapper from earlier and butter your 9x13 baking dish.
  76. 76Set the rolls swirl side up into your pan.
  77. 77Set the rolls swirl side up into your pan.
  78. 78Set the rolls swirl side up into your pan.
  79. 79Cover it with a paper towel and let it rise while your oven preheats to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  80. 80Cover it with a paper towel and let it rise while your oven preheats to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  81. 81Cover it with a paper towel and let it rise while your oven preheats to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  82. 82Once your oven is preheated, pour about 1/2 a cup of heavy cream over the cinnamon rolls.
  83. 83Once your oven is preheated, pour about 1/2 a cup of heavy cream over the cinnamon rolls.
  84. 84Once your oven is preheated, pour about 1/2 a cup of heavy cream over the cinnamon rolls.
  85. 85Put into the oven for 25 minutes.
  86. 86Put into the oven for 25 minutes.
  87. 87Put into the oven for 25 minutes.
  88. 88To make the frosting that goes on top, you're going to need 1 stick of softened butter.
  89. 89To make the frosting that goes on top, you're going to need 1 stick of softened butter.
  90. 90To make the frosting that goes on top, you're going to need 1 stick of softened butter.
  91. 91Add 1 brick of softened cream cheese.
  92. 92Add 1 brick of softened cream cheese.
  93. 93Add 1 brick of softened cream cheese.
  94. 94Beat these until they're combined.
  95. 95Beat these until they're combined.
  96. 96Beat these until they're combined.
  97. 97Add 1/2 a teaspoon of maple extract or a squirt of maple syrup.
  98. 98Add 1/2 a teaspoon of maple extract or a squirt of maple syrup.
  99. 99Add 1/2 a teaspoon of maple extract or a squirt of maple syrup.
  100. 100Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  101. 101Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  102. 102Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  103. 103Add about 2 cups of powdered sugar.
  104. 104Add about 2 cups of powdered sugar.
  105. 105Add about 2 cups of powdered sugar.
  106. 106Beat until combined.
  107. 107Beat until combined.
  108. 108Beat until combined.
  109. 109After the cinnamon rolls have cooled for a little bit, put the frosting on top.
  110. 110After the cinnamon rolls have cooled for a little bit, put the frosting on top.
  111. 111After the cinnamon rolls have cooled for a little bit, put the frosting on top.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • 1 packet yeast
  • 1 packet yeast
  • 1 packet yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 0.33 cup salted butter, melted and cooled
  • 0.33 cup salted butter, melted and cooled
  • 0.33 cup salted butter, melted and cooled
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature eggs
  • 2 eggs room temperature eggs
  • 2 eggs room temperature eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 0.5 cup softened butter
  • 0.5 cup softened butter
  • 0.5 cup softened butter
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 1 brick softened cream cheese
  • 1 brick softened cream cheese
  • 1 brick softened cream cheese
  • 0.5 teaspoon maple extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon maple extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon maple extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Equipment

large glass bowlmeasuring cupsteaspoonsmeasuring spoonswhiskstand mixerpaddle attachmentdough hookkitchen toweloil spray bottlepaper towelrolling pinspatulasharp knife9x13 baking dishoven mittsplatefork

Tips

  • The key to a good copycat recipe is more salt and sugar than you ever thought possible.
  • Make sure to scoop and fluff up the bread flour before scooping. You don't want to pack the flour into the cup.
  • The maple extract is the secret ingredient for the frosting.
  • A good mom lets her kids lick the beaters, and a great one turns them off first.