Description
Soft, pillowy bread cinnamon rolls with a perfect cinnamon-sugar swirl and cream cheese glaze
Ingredients
- 3½ cups bread flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup softened butter (filling)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 4 oz cream cheese (glaze)
- ¼ cup butter (glaze)
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Activate yeast in warm milk with pinch of sugar (5-10 min)
- Mix yeast mixture with butter, egg, sugar; add flour and salt
- Knead 8-10 minutes until smooth
- Rise 1 hour until doubled
- Roll into rectangle, spread butter, sprinkle cinnamon mixture
- Roll tightly, cut into 12 pieces
- Place in greased pan, rise 30-45 minutes
- Bake 375°F for 20-25 minutes until golden
- Cool 5 minutes, add glaze
Notes
Use bread flour for best texture, don’t overbake, room temperature butter prevents leaking
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes (1 hour 45 minutes)