Cinnamon Roll Recipe

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 package yeast

1 cup milk (warm)

1/2 cup sugar

1/3 cup butter (softened)

1 tsp salt

2 eggs

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup brown sugar

2 1/2 tbsp cinnamon

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

1/3 cup butter (softened)

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/4 cup cream cheese

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/3 tsp salt

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add sugar and 1 cup of flour. Stir gently, cover, and set aside until doubled in size, about 30-45 minutes.

Add butter, salt, egg,s and remaining flour. Mix well with a wooden spoon.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes (dough will be a little sticky) Place back in the bowl and cover to let rise until doubled in size.

While the dough is rising, make the filling by combining brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour in a small bowl.

Roll out onto a 21x16 rectangle, about ¼ inch thick.

Spread the ⅓ cup softened butter then sprinkle with the cinnamon mixture. Roll up long ways and cut into 1¾-inch slices. You should get about 12 cinnamon rolls.

Place on a greased jelly roll pan and let double in size.

Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes.

While the rolls are baking, mix all icing ingredients together. and spread over warm rolls.

Nutrition

• Calories: 520 kcal
• Total Fat: 21 g
• Saturated Fat: 13 g
• Cholesterol: 82 mg
• Sodium: 457 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 77 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 42 g
• Protein: 7 g