One Hour Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls
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One Hour Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls
Description
This recipe starts with a soft yeast dough combining milk, butter, sugar, yeast, and cream cheese, which adds moisture and richness. The dough is mixed, kneaded briefly until smooth, and rested briefly to develop. It’s rolled out, spread with a cinnamon brown sugar filling, then rolled tightly and cut into individual rolls.
The rolls prove quickly due to the instant yeast, then bake until golden and soft. The texture is tender with a rich creamy note from the cream cheese. The brown sugar and cinnamon filling creates a sweet and warmly spiced center.
Once cooled slightly, the rolls are ready to serve and are often paired with a cream cheese-based icing (linked separately in the original recipe). To cut the dough rolls without distortion, dental floss can be used for clean slices.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk divided
- 4 tablespoons butter cut into several chunks
- 3 ¼ – 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour divided
- 1 (.25 ounce) instant yeast about 2 ¼ tsp, or rapid-rise yeast
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
Filling
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Frosting/Icing
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Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine 3/4 cup milk and 4 tablespoons butter. Heat on high for 1 1/2 minutes. (Butter should be partly melted.) Stir in remaining 1/4 cup cold milk and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl (or stand mixer with paddle attachment) whisk together 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Add milk mixture and egg to the flour mixture while the beater (or paddle) is running. Beat for about 1 minute until ingredients are completely incorporated.
- Switch to your dough hook attachment and add remaining flour only until dough barely pulls away from the sides of the bowl. (It should still be very soft and slightly sticky - do not add too much flour!.) Knead for 5 minutes (if using stand mixer, continue to use dough hook, if using a hand mixer transfer dough to a floured surface and knead by hand for 5 minutes).
- Transfer dough out onto a floured surface, roll one or twice to lightly coat in flour, and allow to rest for about 10 minutes.
- Roll dough out into a large rectangle (about 12x14 inches). Use the back of a spoon or a spatula to spread cream cheese all over the top surface of the dough. Fold dough in thirds (like a letter) and then in thirds again. Turn dough once or twice to lightly coat in flour again and smooth out the folds. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Roll dough out into a rectangle again (about 12x14 inches). Spread softened butter over the dough. Whisk together cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle buttered dough with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Roll tightly starting and ending with the longer ends. Cut dough log into 12 equal sized pieces (see note) and place side-by-side in a greased 9x13 inch pan. Cover pan with plastic wrap or drape a towel over the top and place in warm place for 20-30 minutes.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until golden brown around the edges and on top. Top with the https://www.lecremedelacrumb.com/best-cinnamon-roll-icing/ ever.
Notes
- To slice the cinnamon rolls cleanly, use dental floss by placing it under the dough log and pulling upward to cut without crushing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 198IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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