Nice! Here’s a classic cinnamon roll recipe if you’re looking to try it again or share:
Ingredients:
- For the dough:
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the filling:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- For the frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons milk (to thin)
Instructions:
- Prepare the dough:
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk and sugar. Sprinkle yeast over the milk and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.
- Add melted butter, eggs, flour, and salt. Mix well and knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- Prepare the filling:
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface into a rectangle shape. Spread softened butter evenly across the dough.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the butter.
- Roll and cut:
- Roll the dough tightly into a log, then slice into 12 even rolls.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking dish, leaving a little space between each roll.
- Second rise:
- Cover and let the rolls rise for another 30 minutes while the oven preheats to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake:
- Bake the rolls for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
- Make the frosting:
- In a bowl, combine powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, and milk. Stir until smooth.
- Drizzle over the warm cinnamon rolls.
Enjoy the sweet, gooey goodness! How close was your version to this one?