Description
Indulge in the ultimate cinnamon roll experience with this recipe that features a soft, fluffy dough filled with a sweet cinnamon mixture and topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup warm whole milk (100 to 110ºF)
- 1 (1/4-ounce) packet instant or active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 4 1/2 cups bread flour, plus more as needed
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- Cooking spray
For the filling:
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature and very soft
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Combine eggs, warm milk, yeast, flour, butter, sugar, and salt. Knead until smooth and let rise.
- Make the filling: Mix butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Assemble the rolls: Roll out dough, spread filling, roll up, and slice into rolls.
- Bake: Place rolls in a pan, let rise, then bake until golden.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar until creamy.
- Frost the rolls: Spread frosting over warm cinnamon rolls and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add chopped nuts or raisins to the filling for extra flavor.
- For a quicker version, use store-bought dough and adjust the filling and frosting accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg