Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

4.63 from 113 votes

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls are incredibly soft with a gooey cinnamon filling and cream cheese icing. Our family favorite recipe that is a must have for weekend mornings and holiday gatherings.

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Additional Time2

Total Time2 50

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best cinnamon rolls, easy cinnamon rolls, soft cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing, sweet rolls

Servings: rolls

Calories: 492kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

for the dough:

1 1/3 cups milk lukewarm
2 tablespoons butter room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 package Red Star Platinum Yeast
2 large eggs
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

for the filling:

1/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoon cinnamon

for the icing:

4 ounces cream cheese softened
3 tablespoons butter softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Pour milk, sugar, yeast, 2 tablespoons butter and eggs into a large mixing bowl. Stir with wooden spoon or dough whisk. Set aside 5 minutes.
Add 2 cups of flour and salt. Mix well.
Add more flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough forms a ball and pulls away from sides of the bowl.
Pour dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 3- 5 minutes, incorporating more flour if needed. Dough should no longer be sticky.
Grease a large bowl and add dough, turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place to rise for about an hour.
Punch dough down onto a floured surface and roll out into about 12" x 18" rectangle.
Spread with 1/4 cup of softened butter.
Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over dough.
Next, sprinkle cinnamon over brown sugar.
Tightly roll up dough from the long side.
Cut dough into 1 1/2 inch slices with a serrated knife.
Place on a greased baking sheet or 9 x 13 baking pan.
Loosely cover and allow to rise for 30- 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Bake for 20-22 minutes or until rolls are cooked through and lightly browned.
Combine cream cheese, 3 tablespoons butter, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. You can use an electric mixer or mix well with a wooden spoon.
Allow cinnamon rolls to cool about 5 minutes before icing.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Store rolls wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for 4 days.

To Make Rolls in advance:

After shaping rolls, place on baking sheet and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate over night. Remove from refrigerator and place in a warm place to rise one hour. Bake according to directions.

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