A fluffy, decadent, and delicious treat
Kick off the year-end festivities with sweet somethings that everyone will love. This recipe for cinnamon rolls calls for several ingredients and has several steps, but these mouthwatering confections are worth the effort.
Ingredients For The Dough
1 cup whole milk, warm
1/2 cup granulated sugar plus an additional tbsp
1 tbsp active dry yeast
2 large eggs
6 tbsp butter, softened at room temperature
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Ingredients For Cinnamon Sugar Filling
1 cup brown sugar packed
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
6 tbsp butter softened at room temperature
Ingredients For Cream Cheese Frosting
1 cup cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp butter softened
2 cups powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
Steps For Cinnamon Roll Dough
Warm the milk to about 105 Fahrenheit. It should not be burning hot but just warm.
Use a standing mixer and place milk into the bowl.
Add 1 tbsp of sugar and 1 tbsp yeast to the warm milk and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Add the half cup sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla to the mixture in the bowl of the standing mixer and mix till the ingredients are combined.
Add the flour, salt and cinnamon and knead till a large smooth ball is formed. If it is very sticky, add a tablespoon of flour.
Remove the dough from the mixer and knead with your hands on a flat surface till it is smooth. Place it in a greased bowl and cover with a damp warm towel.
Place the bowl in a warm place for about an hour so that it can rise. Keep it covered in the bowl till the dough becomes twice its original size.
Steps For Cinnamon Roll Filling
Take a bowl and mix the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until smooth. Or you can combine the cinnamon and sugar and apply the melted butter using a brush on the rolled dough.
Take the risen dough on a flat surface and roll into a rectangle which is about 1.2 inch thick.
Spread the above prepared filling using a greased spatula. If you have combined only the sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle this on the buttered dough. Ensure that it sticks to the flour.
Roll the dough like a log and cut it into 12 equal-sized rolls.
Preheat an oven to 350-degree Fahrenheit and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
Place the rolls and bake for about 30 minutes. The rolls will rise more in the oven.
Check that the rolls are evenly baked, including in the center. Remove them from the oven and keep them aside to cool.
Steps For Cream Cheese Frosting
Beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract till fluffy.
Spread the frosting over the baked rolls.
Serve the rolls warm and enjoy!
Tips To Make Cinnamon Rolls
Use quick rise or instant yeast if you like.
You can prepare the recipe in advance. Once the filled roll is ready, assemble in a baking dish and cover with cling film or aluminum foil. You can prepare this the previous day and refrigerate it. Bake the next day after keeping the rolls out at room temperature for about an hour.
Never skip adding salt as it helps to control yeast in the recipe.
You can use almond milk instead of whole milk.
Try using dark brown sugar to offer a strong sweet flavor to the rolls. You can use light brown sugar as well.
Make sure to use room temperature eggs. Using cold eggs can affect the yeast.
