Description
Delicious, soft cinnamon rolls filled with a rich blend of cinnamon and sugar, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–4 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until bubbly.
- Add melted butter, sugar, and egg. Mix well.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, spread with butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Roll tightly and cut into 12 rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
- For the frosting, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to achieve a smooth consistency.
- Frost rolls while warm and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, don’t rush the frosting and let the rolls cool slightly before applying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg