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Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls are a sweet, classic treat with fluffy dough, a gooey cinnamon filling, and a rich cream cheese frosting. This versatile recipe allows for endless variations, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
ADDITIONAL TIME 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Cinnabon Dough Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 ounce package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup softened butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups flour

Cinnamon Rolls Filling Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup butter softened

Cinnabon Icing Ingredients {You can double this recipe is you want more icing!}

  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup cream cheese
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Instructions
 

Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

  • To start the rolls, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, add sugar, butter, salt, eggs, and flour, mix well.
  • Pour the milk/yeast mixture in the bowl and mix. If using a stand mixer you will want to use the dough hook. Mix well until well incorporated.
  • Place dough into an oiled bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
  • Roll the dough out on a silicon mat or lightly floured surface, until it is approx 16-18 inches long by 12 inches wide. It should be approx ¼ inch thick.

Make the Copycat Cinnabon Filling And Add To The Cinnamon Rolls

  • To make the cinnamon filling, combine the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
  • Spread the mixture evenly over the surface of the dough. If you prefer, you can spread the butter first on the dough and then the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture.

Back To Making The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls...

  • Carefully starting from the long edge, roll the dough down to the bottom edge. The roll should be about 18 inches in length. Cut the roll into 1½ inch slices.
  • Place the cut rolls into an oiled 13×9 inch pan Cover them with a damp towel. Let them rise again for another 30 minutes until they double in size.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. (Prepare for your house to smell AH-MAY-ZING!)
  • While the rolls are baking, mix all icing ingredients and beat well with an electric mixer until fluffy.

Notes

We know that making homemade cinnamon rolls can be time-consuming and that you may not want to rise at the crack of dawn so you can have them ready for breakfast. You can make these the night before instead...and just let them rise for the 2nd time in the morning and bake.
Simply make this recipe up to the point where you cut your rolls and put them in the pan. Once they’re cut and in the pan, instead of letting them rise, cover them and put them in the fridge.
Take them out in the morning, let them rise for the second time, and then bake as instructed. {Please note that it will take a little longer for them to rise as they will be cold from being in the fridge. Allow for 15-30 minutes longer for rising.}
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