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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls you've been craving are right here!  This soft, fluffy cinnamon roll recipe with the perfect blend of cinnamon and sugar, is topped with the most luscious cream cheese frosting. They're so dreamy!

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
cooling time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 18 mins
Servings: 24 rolls
Calories: 485 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons yeast (quick rise)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 7 1/2 cups bread flour divided (all-purpose flour works fine also)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
Cinnamon Filling:
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, combine water, yeast, and sugar. Set aside for 10 minutes. Heat milk in microwave for 2 minutes. Set aside. In a large bowl or heavy mixer combine milk, softened butter, salt and sugar. Mix together until butter is melted. Add eggs one at a time and 3 cups flour. Mix for 2 minutes. Add yeast mixture and 2 cups flour. Mix well. 
  2. Let dough sit for 10 minutes. (If using a standing mixer...now is the time to change to a dough hook!) Continue to mix while slowly adding remaining 2 1/2 cups flour. Dough will start pulling away from the sides of the bowl, but is still quite sticky. Beat 3 more minutes. Coat another large bowl with 2 tablespoons oil. Take dough out of mixing bowl and place in oiled bowl, turning over once to coat each side. Place clean towel over bowl and let raise in a warm spot for 45 minutes. 
  3. After 45 minutes, put dough out onto floured surface. Knead by hand, adding a little flour if needed. DO NOT USE TOO MUCH FLOUR! You want dough to remain very soft! With rolling pin, roll dough into a rectangle shape about the size of a jelly roll pan (11x15 inch) and 1/4-1/2 inch thick.
  4. Melt 1/3 cup butter in microwave for 30 seconds or until just melted. Spread over dough. 
  5. Sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup brown sugar over butter. Sprinkle cinnamon on top of sugars. Top with nuts if desired. 
  6. Roll up starting with the long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 1 inch rolls (see notes above on how to do this) and place on greased cookie sheet or in 2 9x13 glass baking pans. 
  7. Cover and let rise another 45 minutes. 
  8. Bake at 325 degrees for 16-20 minutes or until lightly browned (Do NOT over-bake). Cool for 10 minutes before frosting. 
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  1. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. 
  2. Slowly add powdered sugar, mixing constantly, until desired consistency is reached. (you may not need ALL of the powdered sugar) 
  3. Spread over warm cinnamon rolls.

Notes

  • Once you roll up your dough into a “tube” shape you will want to slice off each individual roll (this is actually my favorite part). Don’t do this with a knife if you can help it! It will make it so your dough un-rolls and it will most-likely be uneven.
  • The easiest thing to do is to get about 2 feet of dental floss and place it under the rolled dough, 1 inch from the end.
  • Bring the floss up around the dough and cross it over the top, cutting through the dough and filling. Repeat at 1-inch intervals. WAY easier than using a knife.

Nutrition Information

Calories 485kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 341mg (14%) Potassium 111mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 43g (86%) Vitamin A 530IU (11%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24rolls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 485

% Daily Value*

Calories 485kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 341mg 14%
Potassium 111mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 43g 86%
Vitamin A 530IU 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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