INGREDIENTS:
For the Dough
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp.) Rapid Rise Instant Yeast
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 6 tbsp. butter
• 1 egg, room temperature
For the Cinnamon Sugar Filling
• 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
• 4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 - 3 tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
METHOD:
• Mix 2 cups flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a bowl.
• Warm milk and butter in microwave, then let cool.
• Add milk mixture and egg to flour mixture.
• Beat ingredients on low speed until combined, then
add 1 more cup of flour gradually.
• Add remaining flour until dough forms a ball.
• Knead dough on floured surface for 10 minutes.
• Transfer dough to oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for
1 hour.
• While dough rises, mix sugar, cinnamon and salt
for filling.
• Roll dough into a rectangle on floured surface.
• Spread butter and sugar mixture on dough.
• Roll dough tightly and cut into 12 rolls. Place in
pan, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
• Bake rolls at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• Make cream cheese frosting by whisking together
cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, milk, salt and
vanilla extract until light and fluffy and spread on
cooled rolls.
• Enjoy warm cinnamon rolls with frosting.