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Cinnamon Rolls

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I like the way you roll!

MOUTH-WATERING SOFT HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 

CINNABON COPYCAT RECIPE

            SERVES:  24 ROLLS    

               PREP TIME: 2 HOURS 30 MINS

TOTAL TIME:  75 MINS

Ingredients:

DOUGH

  • 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast or instant yeast

  • 1 cup milk lukewarm

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • â…“ cup butter salted, softened

  • 2 eggs

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

FILLING

  • 1 cup brown sugar packed

  • 3 tbsp cinnamon 

  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

  • 6 tbsp butter salted, softened, or margarine

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar also known as icing sugar, or confectioner’s sugar

  • ¼ cup cream cheese at room temperature

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

  • For the rolls, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk with a tsp of sugar (you can take a tsp out of the 1/2 cup of sugar) in a large bowl. Let it sit for about 5 minutes. If the yeast is good, it will start to froth up.

  • To the bowl of your mixer add the sugar, butter, salt, eggs, and flour and mix until well incorporated.

  • Pour the yeast mixture over the flour mixture and using the dough hook, mix well or knead until well incorporated and the dough comes clean from the side of the bowl.

  • Place the dough into an oiled bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.

  • Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.

  • Grease a baking dish with butter.

  • Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface, until it is approximately 16 inches long by 12 inches wide. It should be approximately 1/4 inch in thickness.

  • Spread the 1/3 cup of butter evenly over the dough, then sprinkle with the sugar evenly over the surface of the dough.

  • Working carefully, from the long edge, roll the dough down to the bottom edge.

  • Cut the dough and place it in a lightly greased baking pan. You can also use floss to cut into slices, (I did). Place the cut rolls in the prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let them rise for another 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. 

  • Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cooking time can vary.

  • While the rolls are baking make the icing by mixing all the icing ingredients and beat well with an electric mixer until fluffy and smooth.

  • When the rolls are done, spread generously with icing.

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Tips:

  • Make sure the yeast hasn’t expired.

  • Once your yeast package has been opened, you have to refrigerate the yeast or freeze it in an airtight container.

  • Make sure your milk is not too hot or it could kill the yeast which will cause your dough not to rise.

  • If after dissolving the yeast in the warm milk, the yeast didn’t start to froth up, do not continue with the rolls, your dough will not rise.

  • You can change the quantity of the filling depending on your personal preference.

  • For the frosting, you can add more vanilla if you desire.

  • I added more milk for the icing, you can do this if your frosting is dry.

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