Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Add warm milk to a bowl.
  2. 2Add yeast and let sit for about 5 minutes.
  3. 3Add cooled, melted salted butter, sugar, room temperature eggs, salt, and bread flour.
  4. 4Mix the ingredients with the paddle attachment on a stand mixer.
  5. 5Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
  6. 6Attach the dough hook and knead on low for 5 minutes.
  7. 7Put dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise until it doubles.
  8. 8To make the filling, combine softened butter, cinnamon, and packed brown sugar.
  9. 9Dust your surface with flour.
  10. 10Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
  11. 11Spread the filling evenly on the dough.
  12. 12Roll the dough into a tight log.
  13. 13Cut the log into 12 rolls.
  14. 14Butter a baking dish.
  15. 15Set the rolls swirl side up into the pan.
  16. 16Cover with a paper towel and let rise while the oven preheats to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
  17. 17Pour heavy cream over the rolls.
  18. 18Bake for 25 minutes.
  19. 19To make the frosting, beat softened butter and cream cheese.
  20. 20Add maple extract, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar.
  21. 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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