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Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Ever Recipe

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The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Ever offer perfectly soft, fluffy, and gooey cinnamon rolls topped with a rich cream cheese glaze. This classic recipe combines a tender yeast dough filled with a cinnamon sugar mixture, baked to golden perfection and finished with a luscious vanilla cream cheese frosting. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat, these cinnamon rolls are sure to become your go-to recipe.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 14 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cinnamon rolls

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 cup milk, 100-110℉
  • 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

Filling

  • 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Glaze

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the milk (100-110℉), instant dry yeast, granulated sugar, salt, softened salted butter, and the egg. Add the all-purpose flour. Using the dough hook attachment, start mixing on low speed to incorporate the flour gradually.
  2. Knead the dough: Once the flour starts to come together, increase the mixer speed to medium. Add more flour if necessary until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is tacky but doesn’t stick to your hands. The dough should be soft and elastic. Adjust the flour amount as needed based on feel.
  3. First rise: Transfer the dough to a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover it with a towel, and let it rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
  4. Prepare the dough for filling: Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan. Punch down the risen dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a 12 by 18-inch rectangle.
  5. Add filling and roll up: Brush the melted butter evenly over the dough surface. Mix the brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle it evenly over the buttered dough. Tightly roll the dough lengthwise into a long log. Using a sharp knife, cut the roll into 12 one-inch wide slices.
  6. Second rise: Place the slices cut side up into the prepared 9×13 pan. Cover and let the rolls rise for 30 to 45 minutes until puffy.
  7. Bake the cinnamon rolls: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (163 degrees C). Bake the rolls for about 14 minutes until the tops are lightly browned and the rolls are cooked through.
  8. Make the cream cheese glaze: While the rolls bake, beat together the softened cream cheese and salted butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing well. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the glaze reaches a smooth, drizzleable consistency.
  9. Finish and serve: Frost the warm cinnamon rolls generously with the cream cheese glaze. Serve immediately for best texture and flavor, or allow to cool and store for up to 4 to 5 days.

Notes

  • Milk temperature is critical to activate yeast without killing it; keep between 100-110℉.
  • Adjust flour quantity as needed by feel for the perfect soft dough consistency.
  • Ensure the dough doubles in size during each rise for fluffy rolls.
  • Use a sharp knife to slice rolls neatly without compressing the dough.
  • Frost rolls while warm for the best melt-in-your-mouth texture.
  • Store leftover rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
  • Author: Daisy
  • Prep Time: 2 hours
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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