Super Soft Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Sugar Frosting
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Super Soft Cinnamon Rolls with Brown Sugar Frosting
Description
The recipe starts with combining yeast, sugar, salt, flour, water, butter, and an egg to form a slightly tacky but smooth dough. After an initial knead and rest, the dough is rolled out into a 15x10 inch rectangle, spread with softened butter, then sprinkled evenly with a blend of sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It's rolled into a tight log, which creates distinct cinnamon-sugar swirls in each sliced roll.
Once baked, the rolls emerge soft and fluffy with a warm cinnamon aroma. The brown sugar frosting is prepared separately with butter, brown sugar, cream, and powdered sugar, then spread or drizzled over the warm rolls, making a gooey, sweet topping that enhances the flavor and moistness of the bread.
Doubling the filling is suggested for those preferring a more indulgently sweet and gooey result, increasing the richness and cinnamon impact. This recipe suits breakfast or dessert, pairing well with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
- 4 ½-5 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 packets yeast Fleischmann's® RapidRise brand
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups water
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 egg
Filling
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter very soft
Brown Sugar Frosting
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- ¼-⅓ cup heavy cream (or milk)
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large mixer bowl and stir until blended. Place water and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH in 15 second increments until very warm but not too hot to touch. (Butter won't be completely melted) Add to flour mixture, then mix in the egg.
- Mix the dough 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping down the bowl as needed. Add 1 cup flour, mix 2 minutes at high speed, then stir in just enough remaining flour so that the dough will form into a ball.
- Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover with a towel and let rest for 10 minutes.
- To make the filling, stir together sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon, set aside.
- Roll the dough into a 15x10-inch rectangle. Spread the softened butter over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch gap from the edges. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar mixture over buttered dough.
- Beginning at the long end of the rectangle, tightly roll the dough into a log, pinching the seams to seal. Cut into 12 equal pieces, place pieces cut side down in a greased 9x13 inch pan. Cover with a towel and place in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool 15 minutes before frosting.
- To make the frosting, melt butter in a medium sauce pan and boil for 2 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, reduce heat to medium-low and boil for 2 minutes. Stir in milk, remove from heat and pour into a large bowl. Add milk and powdered sugar, whipping with an electric mixer medium-high speed, until light and fluffy. Spread on cinnamon rolls.
Notes
- Doubling the filling quantity results in extra gooey cinnamon rolls.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cinnamon rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 91g | 30% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 54g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 183IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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