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Cinnabon-Style Cinnamon Rolls
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Cinnabon-Style Cinnamon Rolls

2 h 30 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)Grains500 g
  • milk (lukewarm)Dairy240 ml
  • sugarPantry60 g
  • instant dry yeastPantry7 g
  • egg (at room temperature)Dairy1 piece
  • butter (softened, for the dough)Dairy60 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • butter (very soft, for the filling)Dairy100 g
  • brown sugarPantry150 g
  • ground cinnamonSpices15 g
  • cream cheese (at room temperature)Dairy120 g
  • butter (softened, for the frosting)Dairy50 g
  • powdered sugar (sifted)Pantry120 g
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml

per serving

Nutrition

278kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
5 g
Fat
11 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl Γ—2
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking dish
  • Oven
  • Whisk

step by step

Method

  1. Activate the yeast

    • Warm the milk until lukewarm and stir in a spoonful of the sugar and the yeast.
    • Let it sit until foamy.
    Step 1
  2. Make the dough

    • Combine the flour, remaining sugar and salt in a bowl.
    • Add the yeast mixture, the egg and the softened butter.
    • Knead until smooth and elastic.
    Step 2
  3. Let the dough rise

    • Cover the bowl and leave in a warm place until doubled in size.
    Step 3
  4. Prepare the filling

    • Mix the very soft butter with the brown sugar and cinnamon into a spreadable paste.
    Step 4
  5. Roll out and fill

    • Roll the dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
    • Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough.
    Step 5
  6. Shape the rolls

    • Roll the dough up tightly from the long side.
    • Cut into equal slices and arrange them in a buttered baking dish.
    Step 6
  7. Second rise

    • Cover and let the rolls rise until puffy and touching each other.
    Step 7
  8. Bake

    • Bake in a preheated oven at 180 Β°C until golden brown.
    Step 8
  9. Make the frosting

    • Beat the cream cheese with the butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
    Step 9
  10. Frost and serve

    • Spread the frosting generously over the warm rolls.
    • Serve while still warm.
    Step 10