RCI-BR.001.0060.001
Cinnamon Rolls - Don't go to Cinnabon
Submitted by Wench Uploaded by Schpyder I got into yeast baking while in college, in a tiny little kitchen with a tiny little oven. Thankfully, I've moved on from that, but I still have tiny little counter-space.
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced
Ingredients
- 1 unit
- 4 1/2 unit
- 1/2 unit
- 2 1/4 tsp
- eggs2 unitroom temperature
- C. margarine or butter1/3 unitmelted
- C. butter1/4 unitmelted
- 2 unit
- 3/4 unit
- C. butter3/4 unitmelted
- 3/4 unit
- cream cheese3 ozsoftened
- C. butter1/4 unitsoftened
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/8 tsp
- C. confectioner's sugar1 1/2 unit
Method
1
Heat the milk to 110°F (just warm to the touch). Combine the warm milk, 2 1/4 tsp yeast, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 2 room temperature eggs in a large bowl, stirring until the yeast dissolves completely.
2 minutes
2
Add 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/3 cup melted margarine to the wet mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms, then knead for 8-10 minutes by hand until smooth and elastic.
10 minutes
3
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
60 minutes
4
Combine 2 tablespoons cinnamon and 3/4 cup brown sugar in a small bowl, then sprinkle evenly over the buttered dough.
5
Starting from one long edge, roll the dough tightly into a log. Cut the log into 12 equal rolls using a sharp knife or dental floss.
2 minutes
6
Pour 3/4 cup melted butter into a 9x13 inch baking pan and sprinkle 3/4 cup brown sugar evenly over it. Arrange the 12 rolls seam-side down in the pan.
1 minutes
7
Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and let the rolls rise for 30 minutes until puffy and nearly doubled.
30 minutes
8
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
25 minutes
9
While the rolls bake, prepare the frosting by beating together 3 oz softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/8 teaspoon salt until smooth and creamy.
3 minutes
10
Gradually add 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar to the cream cheese mixture, beating until light and fluffy with no lumps.
2 minutes
11
Remove the rolls from the oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes. Spread or drizzle the cream cheese frosting generously over the warm rolls while they are still in the pan.
3 minutes
12
Allow the rolls to cool for an additional 5 minutes before serving, so the frosting can set slightly.