Delicious Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

These delicious homemade cinnamon rolls are the BEST! Everyone that makes them falls in love! They are great for breakfast, party, brunch, and holidays.
Delicious Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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Yield: 12 large cinnamon rolls

Delicious Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Delicious Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

These delicious homemade cinnamon rolls are the BEST! Everyone that makes them falls in love! They are great for breakfast, party, brunch, and holidays.

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Dough Rising Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 3 minutes

Ingredients

For the Dough:

  • 1 cup whole milk (I wouldn't recommend a lower fat)
  • 2 and 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (not instant)
  • 1/3 cup + 1/2 teaspoon white granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
  • 1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 and 3/4 cups all-purpose white flour, plus some additional to flour work surface
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Filling:

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed (I like dark, but light works great too)
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream, slightly warmed

For the Frosting/Glaze:

  • 4 ounces full fat cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste OR 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of fine sea salt

Instructions

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