# Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

A copycat recipe of Cinnabon cinnamon rolls, as made by a former employee.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- mixing bowl
- spatula
- mixer with paddle and dough hook attachments
- kitchen towel
- rolling pin
- knife
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- oven mitts

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK717XUSz-z/?igsh=MWF1MzZmanRmOWV6Zw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fceba3e9-08f3-44ac-ba7e-9d531676a4ba
- Extracted: 2025-06-17

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