Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
These homemade cinnamon rolls are a delicious cinnamon roll recipe, baked to golden perfection, and topped with cream cheese icing.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Rise Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing, Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Servings: 8 Cinnamon Rolls
Author: Deliciously Seasoned
For the Dough
Heat milk for 35 - 40 seconds in the microwave or until warm (100 degrees F).
In a small bowl, stir together yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon milk. Let yeast mixture sit for 4 - 5 minutes or until the mixture becomes foamy.
Using a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, place flour, butter, eggs, salt, remaining milk and sugar, and yeast mixture into a bowl.
With speed on medium, knead dough until a ball forms. Add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed.
Once the dough ball is formed, transfer into a lightly oiled mixing bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
Once dough has risen, transfer onto a floured surface and shape into a rectangle.
Using a rolling pin, roll dough out into a large rectangle about ¼ inch thick.
For the Filling
In a medium size mixing bowl, add softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Use a hand mixer to beat butter and sugars together until well incorporated.
Spread mixture over rolled out dough making sure the entire dough is covered.
Roll dough into a log shape and pinch together the end to create a seam and seal the dough log.
Slice into 8-10 rolls using a very sharp knife or thread.
Place rolls in a greased 9x13 baking dish and cover with a towel. Set in a warm place until doubled in size, about 30 - 40 minutes.
Heat oven to 350.
Once rolls have risen, bake in preheated oven for 20 - 22 minutes or until golden brown.
Cream Cheese Icing
In a medium mixing bowl, add cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Beat with a hand mixer until creamy and well incorporated.
When rolls are taken out of oven, immediately cover with icing.
Recipe inspired from Savory Nothings. Make sure to check out all of her delicious recipes.