Copycat 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 and let sit for about 5 minutes.
  5. 5Add yeast and let sit for about 5 minutes.
  6. 6Add yeast and let sit for about 5 minutes.
  7. 7Add cooled, melted salted butter, sugar, room temperature eggs, salt, and bread flour.
  8. 8Add cooled, melted salted butter, sugar, room temperature eggs, salt, and bread flour.
  9. 9Add cooled, melted salted butter, sugar, room temperature eggs, salt, and bread flour.
  10. 10Mix the ingredients with the paddle attachment on a stand mixer.
  11. 11Mix the ingredients with the paddle attachment on a stand mixer.
  12. 12Mix the ingredients with the paddle attachment on a stand mixer.
  13. 13Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
  14. 14Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
  15. 15Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
  16. 16Attach the dough hook and knead on low for 5 minutes.
  17. 17Attach the dough hook and knead on low for 5 minutes.
  18. 18Attach the dough hook and knead on low for 5 minutes.
  19. 19Put dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise until it doubles.
  20. 20Put dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise until it doubles.
  21. 21Put dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise until it doubles.
  22. 22To make the filling, combine softened butter, cinnamon, and packed brown sugar.
  23. 23To make the filling, combine softened butter, cinnamon, and packed brown sugar.
  24. 24To make the filling, combine softened butter, cinnamon, and packed brown sugar.
  25. 25Dust your surface with flour.
  26. 26Dust your surface with flour.
  27. 27Dust your surface with flour.
  28. 28Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
  29. 29Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
  30. 30Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
  31. 31Spread the filling evenly on the dough.
  32. 32Spread the filling evenly on the dough.
  33. 33Spread the filling evenly on the dough.
  34. 34Roll the dough into a tight log.
  35. 35Roll the dough into a tight log.
  36. 36Roll the dough into a tight log.
  37. 37Cut the log into 12 rolls.
  38. 38Cut the log into 12 rolls.
  39. 39Cut the log into 12 rolls.
  40. 40Butter a baking dish.
  41. 41Butter a baking dish.
  42. 42Butter a baking dish.
  43. 43Set the rolls swirl side up into the pan.
  44. 44Set the rolls swirl side up into the pan.
  45. 45Set the rolls swirl side up into the pan.
  46. 46Cover with a paper towel and let rise while the oven preheats to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
  47. 47Cover with a paper towel and let rise while the oven preheats to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
  48. 48Cover with a paper towel and let rise while the oven preheats to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
  49. 49Pour heavy cream over the rolls.
  50. 50Pour heavy cream over the rolls.
  51. 51Pour heavy cream over the rolls.
  52. 52Bake for 25 minutes.
  53. 53Bake for 25 minutes.
  54. 54Bake for 25 minutes.
  55. 55To make the frosting, beat softened butter and cream cheese.
  56. 56To make the frosting, beat softened butter and cream cheese.
  57. 57To make the frosting, beat softened butter and cream cheese.
  58. 58Add maple extract, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar.
  59. 59Add maple extract, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar.
  60. 60Add maple extract, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar.
  61. 61Let the rolls cool and spread the frosting on top.
  62. 62Let the rolls cool and spread the frosting on top.
  63. 63Let the rolls cool and spread the frosting on top.

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 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 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 packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 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
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 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.