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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Soft Cinnamon Rolls

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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls These homemade cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and swirled with a gooey cinnamon sugar filling, then finished with a tangy cream cheese glaze that melts into every warm spiral. They are the kind of breakfast treat that makes the whole kitchen smell like a holiday morning.

  • Total Time: 120 min
  • Yield: 12 rolls 1x

Ingredients

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For the Dough
3½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons instant rapid-rise yeast
5 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup lukewarm milk
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg, lightly beaten

For the Filling
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for brushing the rolled dough)
½ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
½ cup pecans or walnuts, finely chopped

For the Glaze
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

Make the Dough
1-In a large mixing bowl, whisk together: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 3½ cups flour, instant rapid-rise yeast, sugar, and salt.
2-In a saucepan, gently warm the milk: In a saucepan, gently warm the milk and melted butter until just warm (not hot to the touch). Ideal temperature: 100-115°F / 38-46°C.
3-Pour the warm milk mixture into the: Pour the warm milk mixture into the dry ingredients. Add the lightly beaten egg and mix until a soft dough forms.
4-Transfer the dough to a floured surface: Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 3-5 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm (turned-off) oven for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.

Shape the Rolls
5-Roll the dough into a 19 ×: Roll the dough into a 19 × 13-inch (48 × 33 cm) rectangle.
6-Brush with melted butter: Brush with melted butter. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts in a bowl and sprinkle evenly over the dough.
7-Roll into a log from the long: Roll into a log from the long side and slice into 2-inch rolls.
8-Place in a greased 9 × 13-inch: Place in a greased 9 × 13-inch baking dish. Cover and let rise in a warm oven for 30 minutes.

Bake
9-Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C): Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
10-Bake rolls for 25-30 minutes, or until: Bake rolls for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly golden. Let cool slightly.

Make the Glaze
11-Beat together cream cheese, melted butter, milk,: Beat together cream cheese, melted butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
12-Add confectioners’ sugar and mix until creamy: Add confectioners’ sugar and mix until creamy.

Finish
13-Spread the glaze over warm rolls and: Spread the glaze over warm rolls and serve immediately.

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  • Prep Time: 80 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Method: bake

Nutrition

  • Calories: 344
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 146mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Carbohydrates: 56g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 46mg