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Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

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Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Copycat
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Soft dough, brown sugar filling, cream cheese frosting. Weekend project, weekday hero. These are the cinnamon rolls that fill the entire house with that warm, sweet, buttery cinnamon smell that makes
Mike

Ingredients  

Dough
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 packet yeast
  • 3-1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup softened butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Filling
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup softened butter
Frosting
  • 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Method
 

Step 1: Make the dough
  1. Warm milk with sugar, sprinkle yeast, wait until foamy. Add flour, butter, egg, and salt. Knead 5-7 minutes until smooth. Rise 1 hour covered.
Step 2: Fill and roll
  1. Roll dough into a 16x12 inch rectangle on a floured surface. Spread softened butter over the entire surface. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle evenly over the butter. Roll tightly from the long side into a log. Slice into 12 equal rolls using dental floss or a sharp knife.
Step 3: Second rise and bake
  1. Place rolls in a greased 9x13 pan with sides touching. Cover and let rise 30-45 minutes until puffy. Bake at 350°F for 22-25 minutes until golden. Don't overbake — they should be barely golden, not brown.
Step 4: Frost immediately
  1. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over the warm rolls. The heat from the rolls softens the frosting into a glaze that seeps into the swirls.