Description
Delicious homemade cinnamon rolls with a gooey filling and cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add melted butter, eggs, and salt to the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour and knead until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
- Spread softened butter over the dough.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut into 12 pieces.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking pan and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls.
Notes
- Use fresh yeast for best results.
- Let the rolls cool slightly before adding frosting.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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