Description
Warm, fluffy cinnamon rolls swirled with a rich brown sugar filling and topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting make for an irresistible breakfast or weekend treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (375g)
- 1 packet active dry yeast ((2¼ teaspoons))
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk (180ml, warmed to 110°F)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (42g, melted)
- 1 large egg ((room temperature))
- ½ cup unsalted butter (113g, softened)
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar (packed, 165g)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 4 oz full-fat cream cheese (113g, softened)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (57g, softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (120g, sifted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Activate yeast in warm milk and sugar, then mix with wet ingredients and flour.
- Knead dough until smooth and elastic, then let rise until doubled.
- Roll dough into a rectangle, spread filling, roll up, and cut into 12 pieces.
- Let rolls rise again, then bake at 350°F until golden and cooked through.
- Beat cream cheese and butter, add sugar and vanilla, then frost warm rolls.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or oven before serving.