Fluffy Bakery-Style Cinnamon Rolls
Pillowy-soft, gooey yeast rolls layered with brown sugar and cinnamon cinnamon, draped in a rich vanilla cream cheese frosting.
Cook
01:00
Yield
12 rolls
Ingredients
- Dough: 3/4 cup warm milk, 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup melted butter, 4 cups bread flour, 1 tsp salt
- Filling: 1/3 cup butter (softened), 1 cup brown sugar, 2 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- Frosting: 4 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cook:
- 01:00
- Yield:
- 12 rolls
Instructions
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1Dissolve yeast and 1 tbsp sugar in warm milk; let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
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2Whisk in eggs, remaining sugar, and melted butter.
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3Add flour and salt; stir until a dough forms.
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4Knead on a floured surface for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
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5Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
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6Punch down dough and roll out into a 12x18-inch rectangle.
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7Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough.
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8Combine brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle it uniformly over the butter.
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9Roll the dough tightly from the long edge into a log.
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10Cut into 12 equal slices using a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss.
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11Place rolls in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
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12Cover and let rise again for 30-45 minutes.
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13Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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14Bake the rolls for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly golden brown on top.
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15Beat frosting ingredients together until smooth.
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16Spread over the cinnamon rolls while they are still warm.
- Category
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- American
Dietary Information
Vegetarian
Recipe Attribution
ambrosia-baking.com
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Printed on July 16, 2026