Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

Directions

  1. 1Add warm milk to a bowl.
  2. 2Add yeast to the milk.
  3. 3Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it's nice and foamy.
  4. 4Add in salted butter.
  5. 5Add sugar.
  6. 6Add eggs.
  7. 7Break up the eggs.
  8. 8Add salt.
  9. 9Add bread flour.
  10. 10Mix with the paddle attachment and then switch to the dough hook.
  11. 11Cover it with a towel first.
  12. 12Let this sit for another 5 minutes to sort of soak up all the liquid.
  13. 13Knead the dough on low for like 5 minutes.
  14. 14Spray the bowl with some oil and add the dough.
  15. 15Cover it with a towel and let it rise until it doubles.
  16. 16Make the filling.
  17. 17Combine softened butter, cinnamon, and packed brown sugar.
  18. 18Mix that up until it's all combined and cohesive.
  19. 19Once your dough is done rising, lightly dust your surface with some flour.
  20. 20Roll this out into a pretty large rectangle.
  21. 21Spread filling evenly.
  22. 22Start rolling this up in a really tight log.
  23. 23Take a sharp knife and cut this into twelve rolls.
  24. 24Butter your 9x13 dish.
  25. 25Set these swirl side up into your pan.
  26. 26Cover it again with a paper towel and let it rise while our oven preheats to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  27. 27Pour over heavy cream.
  28. 28Into the oven for 25 minutes.
  29. 29Make the frosting.
  30. 30Combine softened butter and softened cream cheese.
  31. 31Beat these until they're combined.
  32. 32Add maple extract.
  33. 33Add vanilla extract.
  34. 34Add powdered sugar.
  35. 35Put the frosting on top of the cinnamon rolls.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 0.33 cup salted butter
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 2 room temperature eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 0.5 cup softened butter
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 1 brick softened cream cheese
  • 0.5 teaspoon maple extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 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.