Description
Indulge in the warm, gooey goodness of the Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe {Copycat Cinnabon Recipe}. These delightful rolls are soft, fluffy, and generously swirled with a rich filling of cinnamon and brown sugar. Topped with a luscious cream cheese icing, they are perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat any time of day. Whether you’re hosting a brunch gathering or simply craving a comforting dessert, this recipe delivers bakery-style results right from your kitchen. With easy-to-follow instructions, even novice bakers can enjoy the satisfaction of creating these irresistible cinnamon rolls at home.
Ingredients
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- 6 tbsp butter (softened)
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cream cheese (softened)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup softened butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (for the filling)
- 3 tbsp cinnamon (for the filling)
- ⅓ cup butter (softened, for the filling)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk and let it sit until frothy (5-10 minutes).
- In another bowl, mix granulated sugar, softened butter, salt, eggs, and flour until combined.
- Add yeast mixture to dry ingredients; mix until smooth using a stand mixer or dough hook if available.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl; cover and let rise until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- Roll out dough on a floured surface into a rectangle.
- Combine softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the filling; spread over dough.
- Roll up tightly and slice into pieces; place in an oiled baking pan.
- Cover rolls and let rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and bake rolls for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare icing by beating together powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, and salt until fluffy; drizzle over warm rolls.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (80g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg