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The Best Homemade Cinnamon Roll

The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls are better than any bakery, soft, fluffy and loaded with so much flavor. There is no better way to wake up with the smell in your kitchen, the warm cinnamon sugar filling and smooth cream cheese frosting.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Breakfast
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 9 pieces
Calories: 591kcal
Author: Kristen Massad

Ingredients

Prepare The Dough

  • ¾ Cup Whole Milk Warmed (110 degrees F)
  • 2 ¼ Teaspoon Active Dry Yeast
  • ⅓ Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 3-3 ½ Cups Bread Flour
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt

Cinnamon Sugar Filling

  • ¾ Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 6 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 2 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 6 Ounces Cream Cheese Softened
  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Prepare The Dough

  • Warm the milk to 105-110 degrees F in a microwave safe bowl
  • Place the warm milk in the bowl of an electric mixer, attached with a dough hook, sprinkle the yeast on top of the warm milk; allow it to sit for 5-10 minutes or until it becomes foamy
  • Add the light brown sugar, melted butter and eggs to the yeast mixture and mix until fully combined
  • Add the flour and salt and knead the dough together using the dough hook attachment for 5 minute on medium speed. The dough will come together and form a ball but will still be slightly sticky to the touch. (If the dough is to sticky and won't shape into a ball, add more flour).
  • Remove the dough from the bowl and gently knead the dough on a lightly floured surface½ to form a smooth ball
  • Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let it proof (rise) for approximately 1-1 ½ hours

Prepare The Cinnamon Sugar Filling

  • While the dough is proofing, mix together the light brown sugar, melted butter and cinnamon to form a paste; set aside

Shape The Cinnamon Rolls and Bake

  • Once the dough has doubled in size, remove the dough from the bowl and onto a lightly floured surface
  • Roll the dough out to 9x15 inch rectangle and spread the cinnamon sugar filling to cover the entire rectangle of dough
  • Roll the dough into a log, starting on the 9 inch side, and trim the edges
  • Using a serrated knife or unscented dental floss, cut the cinnamon rolls into 1 inch pieces (9 total)
  • Place the rolls into a buttered baking dish or pie plate, cover with plastic wrap and allow them to proof for 20-30 minutes or until doubled in size
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F while the cinnamon rolls are proofing
  • Bake the cinnamon rolls for 20-22 minutes or until they start to turn a light golden color
  • Remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes
  • Spread the cream cheese frosting on top of the cinnamon rolls while they are still warm
  • Serve immediately and Enjoy!

Prepare The Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a bowl of an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy; set aside until read to use or refrigerate to save for another day.

Notes

Recipe Variations 
Yeast- For a faster rise, choose Rapid Rise Yeast or Instant Yeast
Add Chocolate- Make these even more decadent by sprinkling chocolate chips over the cinnamon sugar filling  
Make Them Nutty-Add chocolate pecans to the filing for an extra crunchy and nutty flavor 
Recipe Tips 
Make Ahead- Prep the cinnamon rolls up to the rolling and cutting phase and then place the rolls onto a baking sheet, wrap the tray with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.  Once you are ready to bake them, take them out and let them proof (rise) for 20-30 minutes or until doubled in size. 
Bread Flour- Using bread flour is important to the texture of the cinnamon rolls, but if you don't have bread flour you can always use all purpose flour and they will still be delicious. 
Room Temperature Ingredients- It is very important that all ingredients are at room temperature.  When you are working with yeast you have to be sure to focus on the temperature 

Nutrition

Serving: 9g | Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 891IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg
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