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classic cinnamon rolls

Classic Cinnamon Rolls


Description

A simple go-to recipe for classic cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing.


Ingredients

Scale

Rolls

  • Cinnamon Roll Dough (see link above)
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 TBS + 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup + 2 TBS unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 TBS unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 TBS whole milk

Instructions

  1. Prep a 13×9 inch pan with cooking spray.
  2. Make the cinnamon roll dough. Once prepared lightly punch down dough, cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Turn out onto a floured surface and roll into an 18×12 inch rectangle.
  3. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread softened butter evenly onto dough and then sprinkle with sugar mixture, leaving a 1/2 inch border on one of the long sides. Brush egg on the part of dough without filling.
  4. Starting with the opposite long side, roll the dough into a log and pinch the seam to seal together. Slice into 12 rolls and place into prepared pan. Let rise in pan in a warm area until puffed and rolls are touching each other, about 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Bake rolls about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes before adding frosting.
  6. For the frosting: beat together softened cream cheese and butter on medium speed until creamy. On a low speed, slowly add in powdered sugar, beat until fluffy. Add in milk until combined. Spread onto warm rolls.