Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Add warm milk to a bowl.
  2. 2Add warm milk to a bowl.
  3. 3Add warm milk to a bowl.
  4. 4Add yeast to the milk.
  5. 5Add yeast to the milk.
  6. 6Add yeast to the milk.
  7. 7Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it's nice and foamy.
  8. 8Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it's nice and foamy.
  9. 9Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it's nice and foamy.
  10. 10Add in salted butter.
  11. 11Add in salted butter.
  12. 12Add in salted butter.
  13. 13Add sugar.
  14. 14Add sugar.
  15. 15Add sugar.
  16. 16Add eggs.
  17. 17Add eggs.
  18. 18Add eggs.
  19. 19Break up the eggs.
  20. 20Break up the eggs.
  21. 21Break up the eggs.
  22. 22Add salt.
  23. 23Add salt.
  24. 24Add salt.
  25. 25Add bread flour.
  26. 26Add bread flour.
  27. 27Add bread flour.
  28. 28Mix with the paddle attachment and then switch to the dough hook.
  29. 29Mix with the paddle attachment and then switch to the dough hook.
  30. 30Mix with the paddle attachment and then switch to the dough hook.
  31. 31Cover it with a towel first.
  32. 32Cover it with a towel first.
  33. 33Cover it with a towel first.
  34. 34Let this sit for another 5 minutes to sort of soak up all the liquid.
  35. 35Let this sit for another 5 minutes to sort of soak up all the liquid.
  36. 36Let this sit for another 5 minutes to sort of soak up all the liquid.
  37. 37Knead the dough on low for like 5 minutes.
  38. 38Knead the dough on low for like 5 minutes.
  39. 39Knead the dough on low for like 5 minutes.
  40. 40Spray the bowl with some oil and add the dough.
  41. 41Spray the bowl with some oil and add the dough.
  42. 42Spray the bowl with some oil and add the dough.
  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. 46Make the filling.
  47. 47Make the filling.
  48. 48Make the filling.
  49. 49Combine softened butter, cinnamon, and packed brown sugar.
  50. 50Combine softened butter, cinnamon, and packed brown sugar.
  51. 51Combine softened butter, cinnamon, and packed brown sugar.
  52. 52Mix that up until it's all combined and cohesive.
  53. 53Mix that up until it's all combined and cohesive.
  54. 54Mix that up until it's all combined and cohesive.
  55. 55Once your dough is done rising, lightly dust your surface with some flour.
  56. 56Once your dough is done rising, lightly dust your surface with some flour.
  57. 57Once your dough is done rising, lightly dust your surface with some flour.
  58. 58Roll this out into a pretty large rectangle.
  59. 59Roll this out into a pretty large rectangle.
  60. 60Roll this out into a pretty large rectangle.
  61. 61Spread filling evenly.
  62. 62Spread filling evenly.
  63. 63Spread filling evenly.
  64. 64Start rolling this up in a really tight log.
  65. 65Start rolling this up in a really tight log.
  66. 66Start rolling this up in a really tight log.
  67. 67Take a sharp knife and cut this into twelve rolls.
  68. 68Take a sharp knife and cut this into twelve rolls.
  69. 69Take a sharp knife and cut this into twelve rolls.
  70. 70Butter your 9x13 dish.
  71. 71Butter your 9x13 dish.
  72. 72Butter your 9x13 dish.
  73. 73Set these swirl side up into your pan.
  74. 74Set these swirl side up into your pan.
  75. 75Set these swirl side up into your pan.
  76. 76Cover it again with a paper towel and let it rise while our oven preheats to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  77. 77Cover it again with a paper towel and let it rise while our oven preheats to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  78. 78Cover it again with a paper towel and let it rise while our oven preheats to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  79. 79Pour over heavy cream.
  80. 80Pour over heavy cream.
  81. 81Pour over heavy cream.
  82. 82Into the oven for 25 minutes.
  83. 83Into the oven for 25 minutes.
  84. 84Into the oven for 25 minutes.
  85. 85Make the frosting.
  86. 86Make the frosting.
  87. 87Make the frosting.
  88. 88Combine softened butter and softened cream cheese.
  89. 89Combine softened butter and softened cream cheese.
  90. 90Combine softened butter and softened cream cheese.
  91. 91Beat these until they're combined.
  92. 92Beat these until they're combined.
  93. 93Beat these until they're combined.
  94. 94Add maple extract.
  95. 95Add maple extract.
  96. 96Add maple extract.
  97. 97Add vanilla extract.
  98. 98Add vanilla extract.
  99. 99Add vanilla extract.
  100. 100Add powdered sugar.
  101. 101Add powdered sugar.
  102. 102Add powdered sugar.
  103. 103Put the frosting on top of the cinnamon rolls.
  104. 104Put the frosting on top of the cinnamon rolls.
  105. 105Put the frosting on top of the cinnamon rolls.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 0.33 cup salted butter
  • 0.33 cup salted butter
  • 0.33 cup salted butter
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 room temperature eggs
  • 2 room temperature eggs
  • 2 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 brown sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 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

measuring cupsmeasuring spoonsmixing bowlspatulamixer with paddle and dough hook attachmentskitchen towelrolling pinknife9x13 inch baking dishoven mitts

Tips

  • More salt and sugar than you ever thought possible is key to a good copycat recipe.
  • Maple extract is the secret ingredient.