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The Best Cinnamon Roll Recipe

The Best Cinnamon Roll Recipe: Soft, Gooey, and Irresistible

The Best Cinnamon Roll Recipe features soft, gooey rolls with a cinnamon sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Warm Milk Whole milk works best
  • 2 packets Active Dry Yeast or Instant Yeast
  • 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg Room temperature
  • 1 large Egg Yolk Room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons Salted Butter Melted and cooled
  • 4 cups Bread Flour All-purpose flour is a substitute
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
For the Filling
  • 2 tablespoons Ground Cinnamon Freshly ground enhances flavor
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Light or Dark
  • 4 tablespoons Softened Butter Spreadable but not warm
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese Room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons Softened Butter
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar Sifting helps avoid lumps
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste or pure vanilla extract

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Stand Mixer with Dough Hook
  • Rolling Pin
  • baking dish
  • Sharp knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Warm 1 cup of whole milk to about 110°F. Whisk in 2 packets of active dry yeast and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
  2. Add 1 large egg, 1 egg yolk, and 4 tablespoons of melted, cooled salted butter to the yeast mixture. Stir until combined, then gradually add 4 cups of bread flour and 1 teaspoon of salt.
  3. Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until slightly sticky but cohesive. Shape into a ball and place in a greased bowl.
  4. Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm environment for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
  5. Roll the risen dough into a rectangle, spread with 4 tablespoons of softened butter, and sprinkle with a cinnamon-sugar mixture. Press gently to adhere.
  6. Roll the dough tightly into a log, slice into 12 equal rolls, and place in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover and let rise for 30-45 minutes.
  7. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
  8. Prepare the frosting by beating together cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For ultimate gooeyness, frost while warm and serve fresh!

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