Description
Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls with a gooey buttery cinnamon-sugar filling and cream cheese icing. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these bakery-style rolls bake up golden and perfect every time.
Ingredients
1 cup warm whole milk
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg (room temperature)
1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon fine salt
For the Cinnamon Filling:
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
For the Cream Cheese Icing:
4 oz cream cheese (softened)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 pinch fine salt
Instructions
Activate the yeast by mixing warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl. Let sit until foamy (5-10 minutes)
Add remaining sugar, egg, egg yolk, and melted butter to the yeast mixture
Mix in flour and salt in 2-3 additions while kneading until smooth
Cover with towel/plastic wrap and let rise 1 hour until doubled
Roll dough into 16×12 inch rectangle
Spread softened butter, then sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt
Roll up tightly and cut into 12 rolls
Place in 9×13″ baking dish and let rise another 30 minutes
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes until golden
Mix cream cheese icing and spread over warm rolls
Notes
Use room temperature egg for better binding
For extra gooey filling, chill dough 30 minutes before rolling
Storage: Freeze baked rolls for 2 months, thaw at room temperature
For extra flavor, brush with warm coffee after shaping
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g