Bakery
World's Best Cinnamon Rolls
2 h 30 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
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2 h 30 min
2 h 30 minWorld's Best Cinnamon Rolls
what you need
Ingredients
whole milk (warmed to about 40 °C)Dairy240 ml
active dry yeastPantry7 g- granulated sugarPantry50 g
all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)Grains480 g- eggs (at room temperature)Dairy2 pieces
butter (melted, for the dough)Dairy85 g
saltSpices6 g- brown sugar (for the filling)Pantry200 g
ground cinnamonSpices15 g- butter (softened, for the filling)Dairy115 g
cream cheese (softened)Dairy115 g- powdered sugar (sifted)Pantry120 g
- butter (softened, for the frosting)Dairy30 g
- vanilla extractPantry5 ml
per serving
Nutrition
343kcal
- Carbs
- 53 g
- Proteins
- 5 g
- Fat
- 12 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl ×2
Stand mixer
Rolling pin
Baking dish
Oven
Whisk
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Activate the yeast
- Warm the milk until just lukewarm.
- Stir in the yeast and a spoonful of the sugar and let it sit until foamy.
- Step 2
Make the dough
- Add the remaining sugar, flour, eggs, melted butter and salt.
- Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Step 3
Let the dough rise
- Cover the bowl and leave the dough in a warm spot until doubled in size.
- Step 4
Make the filling
- Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Step 5
Roll out and fill
- Roll the dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread the softened butter over the dough and scatter the cinnamon sugar evenly on top.
- Step 6
Shape the rolls
- Roll the dough up tightly into a log.
- Cut the log into even slices and arrange them in a buttered baking dish.
- Step 7
Second rise
- Cover the dish and let the rolls rise until puffy.
- Step 8
Bake
- Bake the rolls until golden and cooked through.
- Step 9
Make the frosting
- Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until creamy.
- Step 10
Frost and serve
- Spread the frosting over the warm rolls and serve.
most cooked first