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Perfect Cinnamon Rolls
5 from 6 votes

Perfect Cinnamon Rolls

The most delicious, soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls you'll ever eat!

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert, Breakfast, Snacks, Bread, Brunch, Others
Cuisine: American, Canadian

Ingredients

Cinnamon Rolls
  • 2 cups milk 2% also works, whole
  • 1/2 cup butter salted
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 Tablespoon instant yeast
  • 2 large egg beaten
  • 5 ½ to 6 cups all-purpose flour
Cinnamon Filling
  • 1/2 cup butter softened, salted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup butter softened, salted
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 Tablespoons milk as needed, or cream

Instructions

Cinnamon Rolls
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  1. Heat the milk in a saucepan until milk is scalded. (Heating right before the boiling point. Small bubbles will appear around the edges of pan and milk will be steaming.) 
  2. Pour the scalded milk in the bowl of an electric stand-mixer. Add the butter, sugar and salt. Using the dough hook, mix until combined. Allow to cool down until warm.(105 degrees F.) (If the mixture is too hot it will kill the yeast.)
  3. Add the yeast and eggs and mix until combined.
  4. Gradually add in the flour. Mix until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl. The dough should be soft but slightly sticky. Knead for 4 minutes. Transfer dough to a large, greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
  5. Place dough onto a floured surface and roll out into an 18 × 12-inch rectangle.
Cinnamon Filling
  1. Spread the softened butter evenly over the rectangle. Stir together brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the butter.
  2. Starting with the longer side of the dough, roll up tightly into a log then pinch at the seam. Cut into 12 equal portions.
  3. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place rolls onto the lined baking sheet. (3 across, 4 down) Cover with a kitchen towel and allow the rolls to rise until doubled in size.
  4. While the rolls are rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  5. Bake rolls for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden on top. Carefully remove from oven.
Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter together until combined. Gradually add in powdered sugar and vanilla. Add milk as needed, and continue to mix until creamy and combined. Spread frosting over the warm cinnamon rolls and enjoy!

Notes

  • *These rolls freeze beautifully! Place 2 frosted rolls in a large freezer ziplock bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible then seal shut. Freeze up to 1 month.
  • To reheat: Place one roll at a time in microwave and heat 1 minute or until heated through.