Homemade Cinnamon Rolls: The Ultimate Comfort Treat
Make perfect homemade cinnamon rolls with this easy recipe. Soft, fluffy rolls with cinnamon sugar filling and cream cheese frosting. Simple ingredients and clear steps for bakery-quality results at home.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk warmed
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 1 packet
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4½ cups all-purpose flour
For the Filling:
- ⅓ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm milk to lukewarm temperature (100-110°F). Add granulated sugar and yeast. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add melted butter, eggs, and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine.
- Add flour one cup at a time, mixing after each addition, until dough pulls away from bowl sides.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for 90 minutes until doubled.
- Punch down dough and roll into a 16x12 inch rectangle.
- Spread softened butter over dough, leaving a half-inch border on one long edge.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over buttered dough.
- Roll dough tightly from the long edge toward the clean border. Pinch seam to seal.
- Cut into 12 equal pieces and place in a greased 9x13 inch pan.
- Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix until creamy and spread on warm rolls.