Cinnamon Rolls from Scratch

Cinnamon Rolls from Scratch

You can make the dough ahead of time so that in the morning, all you have to do is pop them in the oven and bake them!  Recipe and photo courtesy of Erin Smith from South to Southwest.
Servings
12 servings
Prep time
20 minutes
Cook time
20 minutes
Passive time
2 minutes

Ingredients

Cinnamon Roll Ingredients:
  • 3 1/2 cups Organic Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp Instant yeast
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar for dough
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar for filling
  • 2 Tbsp Butter cold (for dough)
  • 3 Tbsp Butter for filling
  • 2 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Milk warm
  • 2 Eggs
Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients:
  • 4 Tbsp Butter softened
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese
  • 1 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  1. Add flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, salt, yeast, and 2 tablespoons cold butter to food processor. Pulse to combine ingredients.
  2. Add eggs and warm milk and pulse until ball of dough forms. Dough should be slightly sticky.
  3. Knead dough on floured surface for about 5 minutes.
  4. Place dough in large bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm area for 2­-5 hours, until it has doubled in size. (Or leave in refrigerator overnight to rise.)
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  6. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness, creating a large rectangle.
  7. Use a small brush to apply 3 tablespoons melted butter to one side, leaving a border on one side clean.
  8. Mix together cinnamon and 3/4 cup sugar and spread on buttered side, leaving the same border clean on one side. Use the rolling pin to press sugar mixture into dough.
  9. Roll up into a log, using the clean border to secure the roll.
  10. Butter or grease a 13 x 9-inch glass dish.
  11. Cut the log of dough into about 12 slices and place in casserole dish.
  12. Bake for 20-30 minutes, checking frequently, until tops are slightly browned.
  13. While the rolls are baking, combine 4 tablespoons softened butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Mix until combined.
  14. Add the powdered sugar, slowly turning up the speed until the frosting is white and fluffy.
  15. When rolls are finished baking, spread icing over the top and serve!

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