Cinnamon Rolls
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 22 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Preparation Time: 30 minutes
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1/3 cup salted butter softened
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter almost melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup salted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon maple extract
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Pour the warm milk in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top. Add the eggs, butter, salt and sugar.
- Add in 4 cups of flour and mix using beater just until the ingredients are a little combined. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes for the flour to soak up the liquids.
- Beat the dough, adding in up to 1/2 cup more flour if needed to form a dough. Knead for 5-7 minutes or until the dough is elastic and smooth
- Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Use a rubber spatula to remove the dough and put it in the sprayed bowl.
- Lay a towel over the bowl, and let it sit in a warm place until it rises double.
- While the dough is rising, prepare the cinnamon filling. In a medium bowl, combine the soft butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, mixing until well combined.
- Sprinkle a pastry mat with flour. Turn out the dough onto the pastry mat and sprinkle the top of the dough with additional flour.
- Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough in a rectangle.
- Use a rubber spatula to smooth the cinnamon filling over the whole dough rectangle.
- Starting on the long end, roll the dough up tightly. Cut into 12 slices and place in a greased 9×13 baking pan
- Cover the pan and allow the rolls to rise for 20 minutes or until nearly double
- Warm the heavy cream until the chill is off.
- Once the rolls have risen, pour the heavy cream over the top of the rolls, allowing it to soak down in and around the rolls.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes
- In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and butter using a hand mixer. Add in extract and powdered sugar. Beat until combined.
- Spread frosting on rolls.