This recipe lets you make soft, gooey cinnamon rolls with that classic mall Cinnabon flavor, perfect for a cozy homemade treat! These rolls freeze well, making them ideal for holiday mornings like Christmas or Thanksgiving when you want something special without the extra work.
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Cinnabon Inspired Cozy Cinnamon Roll Recipe
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 rolls 1x
Description
This recipe lets you make soft, gooey cinnamon rolls with that classic mall Cinnabon flavor, perfect for a cozy homemade treat! These rolls freeze well, making them ideal for holiday mornings like Christmas or Thanksgiving when you want something special without the extra work.
Ingredients
For the dough:
• 1 cup milk, warmed
• 1 packet active dry yeast (or 2 1/4 teaspoons if using bulk yeast)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
• For the Filling:
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup softened butter, divided
• For the Frosting:
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, warm the milk until just warm to the touch. Add the yeast and let it sit for a few minutes until it becomes frothy.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the sugar, melted butter, eggs, salt, and the frothy yeast mixture. Using a spatula or the paddle attachment, mix to combine, ensuring that the sugar is dissolved.
3. Gradually add 4 to 4 ½ cups of flour to the mixture while using the dough hook attachment, mixing until the dough becomes smooth, elastic, and slightly tacky bet not sticky (this may vary depending on your environment).
4. Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, cover it, and let it rise for about 1 to 1 ½ hours, or until doubled in size. If your kitchen is cooler, you may need to let it rise a bit longer.
5. Once the dough has doubled, divide it in half. Roll each half into a large rectangle.
Spread half the softened butter over the dough and sprinkle with half the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Roll up tightly from the long edge to create a log shape.
6. Use unflavored dental floss to cut each log into 8 rolls. Place the rolls in a greased
9×13 pan, with the cut side facing up. Repeat with the other half of the dough in a separate 9×13 pan for a total of 16 rolls.
7. Cover the pans and let the rolls rise for an additional hour, or until puffy and nearly doubled in size.
8. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the rolls for 23-30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Let them cool slightly before frosting.
9. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, salt, and confectioners’ sugar. Mix until smooth and fluffy.
10. Spread frosting on the warm rolls before serving, or save some to add when reheating any leftovers.
Notes
Storage:
• Refrigerator: Store any frosted rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Freezer: These cinnamon rolls freeze well. For best results, store unfrosted rolls in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Defrost and warm before adding frosting.
- Prep Time: 120
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
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