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Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Easy Cinnamon Rolls in just one hour your whole family will love with buttery soft dough, classic cinnamon sugar, and cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 18 Servings
Calories: 574 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

CINNAMON ROLLS:
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup butter , room temperature
  • 6 1/2 cups flour , divided
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 packets instant , rapid rise yeast
  • 2 large eggs
FOR THE FILLING:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , room temperature
CREAM CHEESE ICING
  • 12 ounces cream cheese , (1 1/2 packages) softened
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter , room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons whole milk

Instructions

CINNAMON ROLLS:
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  1. In a small saucepan, heat the milk and butter to 110 degrees (warm to touch).
  2. Add the yeast and milk to a stand mixer and whisk and let sit for one minute.
  3. Add 6 cups of the flour, sugar, salt and eggs to the stand mixer.
  4. PRO TIP: COVER YOUR MIXER WITH A CLEAN DISH TOWEL.
  5. Attach the dough hook and turn the mixer on speed 3-4 (low to medium).
  6. Let it go for 5-7 minutes, you want the dough to become a ball that doesn’t stick to the walls of the bowl.
  7. If you find sticking, add flour 1/4 cup at a time until it pulls away (no more than another cup).
  8. Take the dough out, grease the stand mixer bowl and put it back in.
  9. Cover the dough with your dish towel you used to keep the flour in the stand mixer.
  10. Let sit for 10 minutes while you set the oven to preheat to 350 degrees and you make the filling.
  11. In a medium sized bowl mix the sugar and cinnamon.
  12. Using a large even surface, add 1/2 cup of flour and roll it out onto the surface to coat the rolling pin and the surface.
  13. Roll out the dough into a large rectangle about a 1/2 inch thick (if your space is limited do this in two halves).
  14. Spread the butter over the dough (I use my hands) and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the butter.
  15. Roll the dough tightly to form a long log and using a piece of thread slice off pieces. The dough will make 18 large cinnamon rolls.
  16. Place the rolls into buttered baking pans or jelly rolls.
  17. Place the rolls into a warm place for 20 minutes (I have a second oven, so I heat it to warm when I start the recipe, then turn it off and open the door for a couple of seconds then close the door. The residual warmth is perfect for these rolls).
CREAM CHEESE ICING:
  1. In your stand mixer whisk all the ingredients together.
TO FINISH THE CINNAMON ROLLS:
  1. Bake the rolls for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. Spread the cream cheese frosting over the rolls and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1roll Calories 574kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 87g (29%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 78mg (26%) Sodium 331mg (14%) Potassium 125mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 51g (102%) Vitamin A 750IU (15%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 79mg (8%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 574

% Daily Value*

Serving 1roll
Calories 574kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 87g 29%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 331mg 14%
Potassium 125mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 51g 102%
Vitamin A 750IU 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

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

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