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Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls
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Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls

2 h 30 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
from @fromalesoven2 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • milk (warm)Dairy180 ml
  • sugarPantry50 g
  • instant yeast (1 packet)Pantry7 g
  • eggDairy1 piece
  • egg yolkDairy1 piece
  • butter (melted)Dairy57 g
  • all-purpose flourGrains345 g
  • browned butter (browned and cooled to a paste consistency)Dairy170 g
  • brown sugarPantry200 g
  • cinnamon (ground)Spices24 g
  • cream cheese (softened)Dairy227 g
  • browned butter (for the frosting)Dairy57 g
  • powdered sugarPantry120 g
  • vanilla extractPantry15 ml

per serving

Nutrition

287kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
5 g
Fat
12 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Activate the yeast

    • Warm the milk in a bowl.
    • Stir in the sugar and instant yeast.
    • Let the mixture sit until foamy.
    Step 1

  2. Make the dough

    • Whisk in the egg, egg yolk and melted butter.
    • Add the flour and mix into a soft dough.
    • Knead until smooth and elastic.
    Step 2

  3. Let the dough rise

    • Cover the bowl and leave in a warm spot until doubled in size.
    Step 3

  4. Brown the butter

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan and cook until golden and nutty.
    • Cool until it sets to a paste consistency.
    Step 4

  5. Roll out and fill

    • Roll the dough into a rectangle.
    • Spread the browned butter over the dough.
    • Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
    Step 5

  6. Shape the rolls

    • Roll the dough up tightly into a log.
    • Cut into individual rolls and place in a baking dish.
    Step 6

  7. Second rise

    • Cover and let the rolls puff up in a warm spot.
    Step 7

  8. Bake

    • Bake the rolls at 350 °F until golden.
    Step 8

  9. Make the frosting

    • Beat the cream cheese with the browned butter.
    • Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
    Step 9

  10. Frost and serve

    • Spread the frosting over the warm rolls.
    Step 10
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