Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 cups warm milk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 active dry yeast, packet
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 3/4 cup flour
- flour, for dusting surface, as needed
For the Filling
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- brown sugar, generous amount, as needed
- cinnamon powder, generous amount, as needed
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, 1/2 cup of melted butter, and 1/2 cup of white sugar. Mix these ingredients well until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the 1 packet of active dry yeast and 4 cups of flour to the wet mixture. Mix thoroughly until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cover the bowl and allow the dough to rest in a warm place for 1 hour. It should double in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 4
After the first rise, add 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 2 tablespoons of salt, and the remaining 3/4 cup of flour to the dough. Mix these into the dough until just combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Lightly flour a clean surface. Transfer the dough to the floured surface and knead it with your hands for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Then, roll out the dough as thinly as possible to form a large rectangle, approximately 18x24 inches.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Evenly spread the 3/4 cup of softened butter over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border on one long edge.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Generously sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon powder over the buttered dough. Ensure an even layer for maximum flavor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Carefully roll the dough tightly from one long end to the other to create a long, cylindrical shape, forming the characteristic cinnamon roll spiral.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Using a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss, cut the rolled dough into individual cinnamon rolls, about 1 1/2 inches thick.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Place the cut cinnamon rolls into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan, leaving a little space between them. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Bake the cinnamon rolls in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
While the cinnamon rolls are cooling slightly, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, combine the 4 ounces of softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, 2 tablespoons of milk, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract. Whisk these ingredients together until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Add the 1 cup of powdered sugar to the mixture and whisk again until the glaze is completely smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Once the baked cinnamon rolls have cooled slightly (they should still be warm), pour the prepared cream cheese glaze generously over them, ensuring each roll is well coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
The homemade cinnamon rolls are now ready to be enjoyed warm.
⏱️ 1 min
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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 cups warm milk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 active dry yeast, packet
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 3/4 cup flour
- flour, for dusting surface, as needed
For the Filling
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- brown sugar, generous amount, as needed
- cinnamon powder, generous amount, as needed
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, 1/2 cup of melted butter, and 1/2 cup of white sugar. Mix these ingredients well until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the 1 packet of active dry yeast and 4 cups of flour to the wet mixture. Mix thoroughly until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cover the bowl and allow the dough to rest in a warm place for 1 hour. It should double in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 4
After the first rise, add 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 2 tablespoons of salt, and the remaining 3/4 cup of flour to the dough. Mix these into the dough until just combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Lightly flour a clean surface. Transfer the dough to the floured surface and knead it with your hands for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Then, roll out the dough as thinly as possible to form a large rectangle, approximately 18x24 inches.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Evenly spread the 3/4 cup of softened butter over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border on one long edge.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Generously sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon powder over the buttered dough. Ensure an even layer for maximum flavor.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Carefully roll the dough tightly from one long end to the other to create a long, cylindrical shape, forming the characteristic cinnamon roll spiral.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Using a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss, cut the rolled dough into individual cinnamon rolls, about 1 1/2 inches thick.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Place the cut cinnamon rolls into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan, leaving a little space between them. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Bake the cinnamon rolls in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top and cooked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
While the cinnamon rolls are cooling slightly, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, combine the 4 ounces of softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, 2 tablespoons of milk, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract. Whisk these ingredients together until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Add the 1 cup of powdered sugar to the mixture and whisk again until the glaze is completely smooth and free of lumps.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Once the baked cinnamon rolls have cooled slightly (they should still be warm), pour the prepared cream cheese glaze generously over them, ensuring each roll is well coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
The homemade cinnamon rolls are now ready to be enjoyed warm.
⏱️ 1 min