# Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

This video shows how to make a copycat version of Cinnabon cinnamon rolls from 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 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bowl
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- whisk
- stand mixer
- dough hook
- spatula
- rolling pin
- knife
- baking dish
- hand 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1GW8HDwVa8/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fdd83f68-18c8-4858-a4da-219a35af1091
- Extracted: 2025-06-18

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