Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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These cinnamon rolls start with my master sweet dough, so they bake up soft and fluffy with a gooey cinnamon center and a creamy frosting. I like to prep them the night before, let them rise in the fridge, then bake in the morning so the whole house smells like a bakery. You can do a same day bake too. The recipe makes a dozen rolls, and they freeze well baked or unbaked. Cozy, simple, and always the first tray to disappear. 💕

Start with my Sweet Dough recipe first. Make the dough, then come back for this cinnamon filling.

Ingredients for Cinnamon Filling

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

3 tbsp cinnamon

3 tbsp heavy cream + 1/2 cup more for extra gooeyness

Ingredients for Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

4 tbsp butter

1/2 cup cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

 Follow These Steps

You'll need a 9x13 pan for this recipe. Preheat your oven to 350F.

1. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for cinnamon filling - 3/4 cup softened butter, 1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 3 tbsp cinnamon and 3 tbsp heavy cream. Mix these ingredients well. Set aside 1/4 cup of this cinnamon filling for later.

2. After following the Sweet Dough recipe, your dough should be ready for filling. Spread the cinnamon filling evenly, covering the surface of the dough. From the long side, roll the dough tightly. Using unflavored dental floss, slice the dough into even rolls. I get 12 rolls out of this recipe.

3. Take the 1/4 cup of extra cinnamon filling, and add 3 tbsp of heavy cream to it. Mix well, and pour over the bottom of a 9x13 pan. This will make your Cinnamon Rolls extra gooey. Place each roll on your pan.

   Pour 1/3 cup of heavy cream over your Cinnamon Rolls before baking to make them extra soft. Set aside and let them rise for another 15 min. Bake at 350F for 30 min.

4. While your rolls are baking, prep your Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting. Using a mixer, combine all the ingredients - 4 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup softened cream cheese, 3/4 cups powdered sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.

5. Once the rolls are done, spread the frosting all over your freshly baked Cinnamon Rolls. Enjoy these soft, gooey rolls while warm!

Pro Tip

For bakery soft rolls later, cool completely, and store airtight at room temp for up to 2 days. Then rewarm at 300°F for 5 to 8 minutes and add extra frosting right before serving. 30-45 seconds in the microwave also works.

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