Description
Warm, gooey homemade cinnamon rolls invite sweet indulgence with their irresistible aroma and tender spirals. Drizzled with cream cheese frosting, these classic breakfast treats promise comfort and pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F/43°C)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F/43°C)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
Flavor and Binding Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 23 tablespoons milk (to desired consistency)
Instructions
- Awaken the yeast by whisking it into tepid milk, allowing the mixture to bloom and become effervescent for 5-10 minutes.
- Incorporate sugar, eggs, melted butter, and salt into the yeast mixture, creating a uniform base.
- Gradually fold in flour, transforming the liquid into a pliable, cohesive dough.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly dusted surface and knead rhythmically, developing its elasticity and smoothness for approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Nestle the dough into a greased vessel, drape with a cloth, and permit it to rise in a warm environment until it doubles in volume.
- Craft the filling by blending brown sugar and cinnamon into a fragrant mixture.
- Gently stretch the risen dough into a rectangular canvas, ensuring an even thickness.
- Lavish the surface with softened butter, creating a rich foundation.
- Generously dust the buttered landscape with the cinnamon-sugar blend, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully roll the dough from the elongated edge, forming a tightly wound log.
- Segment the log into 12 uniform portions using a precise cutting technique.
- Arrange the rolls in a prepared baking dish, allowing minimal space between them.
- Protect the rolls with a cloth and permit a second rise until they become puffy and expanded.
- Heat the oven to 350F and bake until the rolls transform into a golden, enticing hue.
- Whip cream cheese and butter into a silky consistency.
- Integrate powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk, creating a luscious glaze.
- Drizzle the warm glaze over the freshly baked rolls, serving immediately for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Activate the yeast carefully by ensuring the milk’s temperature is warm, not hot, to prevent killing the active cultures and ensure proper rising.
- Knead the dough thoroughly to develop gluten, which creates a soft and fluffy texture for your cinnamon rolls.
- Use dental floss or a sharp serrated knife to slice the rolls cleanly without squishing the delicate dough.
- Allow sufficient rising time in a warm, draft-free area to achieve maximum volume and tenderness in your rolls.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg