Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
These homemade cinnamon rolls are the absolute best! Made with a soft, fluffy dough, sweet cinnamon filling, and gooey cream cheese frosting, they are the perfect treat!
Ingredients
For the dough
- 3-3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg (plus enough milk to make 1 cup)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the filling
For the frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 5 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, mix and knead all the dough ingredients together until a soft, smooth dough forms. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until doubled in size. I used my oven with the light on.
- Lightly grease a surface and roll the dough into a 10-by-16-inch rectangle. Spread the butter all over except for 1 inch on the side farthest from you. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar all over the butter.
- Beginning at the side closest to you, roll the dough into a tight log and pinch the edges to seal. With a serrated knife or toothfloss, cut the log in half, then slice each half into 6 pieces. Place them in a greased 9x13-inch pan and press them down slightly. Cover and let them rise again for 45-90 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown on top.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla together for 1 minute until light and fluffy. Spread all over the top of the warm cinnamon rolls.
- Enjoy! Because the frosting has dairy in it, make sure you refrigerate any leftovers. They will keep for about 5 days in the fridge.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Did you make this?Let me know how it was!