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Hayley's Famous Cinnamon Rolls
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Hayley's Famous Cinnamon Rolls

Hayley's Famous Cinnamon Rolls offer a rich, yeast-raised dough made with milk, eggs, butter, sugar, and yeast, filled with a cinnamon and brown sugar mixture. The dough rises in a warm oven then rolls are sliced, baked, and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting. Available in full or half batch, they produce soft, sweet rolls ideal for breakfast or brunch.

Prep Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 16
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

FULL RECIPE:
  • 2 cups milk microwave for 90 seconds, then test, warm
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons yeast
  • 1 cup sugar divided
  • 4 egg
  • 3/4 cup butter melted
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 8 1/2 - 9 cups flour
Brown Sugar Filling:
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 4-5 Tablespoons cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • (1) ounce pkg. cream cheese softened
  • 5 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
HALF RECIPE:
  • 1 cup milk microwave for 90 seconds and then test, warm
  • 1 1/4 Tablespoons yeast
  • 1/2 cup sugar (divided)
  • 2 large egg
  • 6 Tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 1/4 - 4 1/2 cups flour
Brown Sugar Filling:
  • 1/4 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 1/3 cups brown sugar
  • 2-3 Tablespoons cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
  2. Place milk in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for about 90 seconds or until the milk is warmed.
  3. Add yeast and stir.
  4. Place 1 cup of sugar in measuring cup. Scoop out 2 Tablespoons of sugar from measuring cup and place in a bowl. Stir. Let yeast proof for 5-10 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, add remaining sugar, eggs, melted butter, and salt in large mixing bowl. Once yeast is activated, add mixture to a bowl. Stir in flour, 3 cups at a time. Watch for the dough to start coming off the sides of the bowl.
  6. Once the oven is preheated to 200 degrees, turn OFF oven.
  7. Place dough in an oven-safe bowl. Cover bowl with a moist towel. Put in oven to rise for 1 hour to double in size.
  8. Once the dough has doubled in size, roll out on a floured surface into a large rectangle.
  9. Spread softened butter all over the dough. Place brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Sprinkle over dough.
  10. Tightly roll up dough and slice into rolls.
  11. Place on greased baking sheets and cover loosely with towel or saran wrap.
  12. Let rise for at least 1 hour.
  13. Bake at 400 degrees for 9-12 minutes.
  14. To make frosting: Cream together butter and cream cheese for 2 minutes. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla.
  15. Spread over slightly cooled cinnamon rolls.
  16. Serve warm.

Notes

  • This recipe makes a large batch; you can halve all ingredients if you want fewer cinnamon rolls.
  • Use warm milk to properly activate yeast for good dough rise.
  • Let the dough rise covered in a warm, turned-off oven to help it double in size efficiently.
  • Spread the filling evenly and roll tightly for uniform cinnamon rolls.