Description
Delightfully fluffy and sweet cinnamon rolls topped with tangy cream cheese frosting, perfect for holiday mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup soft butter (for filling)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt (for filling)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup butter (softened, for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt (for frosting)
- Milk (splash, if needed for frosting)
Instructions
- Warm milk until cozy, then stir in sugar and sprinkle yeast. Let sit until foamy.
- Mix flour and salt in a bowl, then add the yeast mixture, melted butter, eggs, and sugar. Stir until shaggy, and knead until smooth.
- Cover the dough and let rise until doubled, about 60-90 minutes.
- Stir together the filling ingredients: brown sugar, cinnamon, and pinch of salt.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread with soft butter, and sprinkle cinnamon mixture over it. Roll into a log and slice.
- Place rolls in greased baking dish and let rise again for 30-45 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 22-28 minutes until golden.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, add powdered sugar, vanilla, and pinch of salt. If too thick, add milk.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls and enjoy!
Notes
Make ahead by refrigerating overnight or freezing. Ensure milk isn’t too hot during yeast activation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg