Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

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Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls feature a yeast dough enriched with milk, sugar, butter, eggs, and flour, filled with a cinnamon and brown sugar mixture spread over softened butter. After rolling and slicing, the rolls are baked until golden and topped with a cream cheese icing, producing a soft, sweet, and richly spiced dessert or breakfast treat.

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Rising time

1 hr 30 mins

Total Time

2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 12

Calories: 546 kcal

Course: Dessert, Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Dough

2¼ teaspoon active dry yeast or instant yeast
1 cup milk lukewarm
½ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup butter unsalted, softened, or margarine
1 teaspoon salt
2 egg
4 cups all-purpose flour

Filling

1 cup brown sugar packed
3 tablespoons cinnamon ground
⅓ cup butter unsalted, softened, or margarine

Cream cheese icing

6 tablespoons butter unsalted, softened, or margarine
1½ cups powdered sugar also known as icing sugar, or confectioner's sugar
8 ounces cream cheese (1 block) at room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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For the rolls, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk with a teaspoon of sugar (you can take a teaspoon out of the ½ cup of sugar) in a large bowl. Let it sit for about 5 minutes. If the yeast is good, it will start to froth up.
To the bowl of your mixer add the sugar, butter or margarine, salt, eggs, and flour. Next, pour in the yeast mixture and mix well until well incorporated and the dough comes clean from the side of the bowl.
Place the dough into an oiled bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter. Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface, until it is approximately 16 inches long by 12 inches wide. It should be approximately ¼ inch in thickness. Spread the ⅓ cup of butter evenly over the dough, then sprinkle with the sugar evenly over the surface of the dough. Working carefully, from the long edge, roll the dough down to the bottom of the other edge tightly. It should look like a long log when you are done rolling.
Cut the roll into 1½ inch slices, and place in a lightly greased baking pan. You can also use floss to cut into slices, as seen in the video.
Place the cut rolls in the prepared pan. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let them rise for another 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cooking time can vary greatly!
While the rolls are baking make the icing by mixing all the icing ingredients and beat well with an electric mixer until fluffy and smooth.
When the rolls are done, spread generously with icing.

Notes

Always verify yeast freshness using the expiration date and test for frothing after dissolving to ensure proper dough rise.
Store unopened yeast in a cool, dry place or refrigerate/freezer after opening to maintain potency.
Use lukewarm milk when activating yeast to avoid killing it and preventing dough from rising.
Unbaked rolls can be frozen after preparation; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1roll Calories 546kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 77g (26%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 90mg (30%) Sodium 306mg (13%) Potassium 151mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 43g (86%) Vitamin A 809IU (16%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 93mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 546

% Daily Value*

Serving	1roll
Calories	546kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	77g	26%
Protein	8g	16%
Fat	24g	37%
Saturated Fat	14g	70%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	90mg	30%
Sodium	306mg	13%
Potassium	151mg	3%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	43g	86%
Vitamin A	809IU	16%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	93mg	9%
Iron	2mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.