Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls
Serves 12
Directions
- 1Add warm milk to a bowl.
- 2Add yeast and let sit for about 5 minutes.
- 3Add cooled, melted salted butter, sugar, room temperature eggs, salt, and bread flour.
- 4Mix the ingredients with the paddle attachment on a stand mixer.
- 5Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
- 6Attach the dough hook and knead on low for 5 minutes.
- 7Put dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise until it doubles.
- 8To make the filling, combine softened butter, cinnamon, and packed brown sugar.
- 9Dust your surface with flour.
- 10Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
- 11Spread the filling evenly on the dough.
- 12Roll the dough into a tight log.
- 13Cut the log into 12 rolls.
- 14Butter a baking dish.
- 15Set the rolls swirl side up into the pan.
- 16Cover with a paper towel and let rise while the oven preheats to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
- 17Pour heavy cream over the rolls.
- 18Bake for 25 minutes.
- 19To make the frosting, beat softened butter and cream cheese.
- 20Add maple extract, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar.
- 21Let the rolls cool and spread the frosting on top.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2.25 teaspoons yeast
- 0.33 cup salted butter
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups bread flour
- 0.5 cup softened butter
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 stick softened butter
- 1 brick softened cream cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon maple extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
Equipment
bowlmeasuring cupmeasuring spoonswhiskstand mixerdough hookspatularolling pinknifebaking dishhand mixer
Tips
- More salt and sugar than you ever thought possible is key to a good copycat recipe.
- Use salted butter.
- Maple extract is the secret ingredient.
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