Gooey Homemade Cinnamon Rolls {from scratch!}

Gooey Homemade Cinnamon Rolls {from scratch!}

from themindfulmeringue.com
55 min
12 servings

Fluffy. Soft. Moist. These Gooey Homemade Cinnamon Rolls are thick, super fluffy, packed with cinnamon-y goodness, and lathered with a luscious cream cheese frosting! They are simple to make, require no mixer, and can be easily made ahead of time!

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 - 3/4 cups (600g) Bread Flour (separated (1st: 2 cups, then 2 cups, then 1/2 cup, then optional 1/4 cup))
  • 1/3 cup (65g) Granulated Sugar
  • 2 packets Instant Yeast
  • 1 1/3 cup (315ml) Milk
  • 1/3 cup (75g) Salted Butter (cut into cubes)
  • 1 Egg (large, room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup (55g) Salted Butter
  • 3/4 cup (140g) Brown Sugar (light or dark)
  • 2 tbsp Cinnamon
  • 1 package (8oz) (225g) Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 cup (115g) Salted Butter
  • 2 cups (240g) Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste (or vanilla extract)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour with sugar and yeast. Whisk to sift and aerate the mixture. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Spread softened butter over surface of the dough rectangle, leaving a 1/2" border that is butter free.

  3. 3

    In a medium sized bowl, combine softened butter with cream cheese. Start by mashing with a fork/spoon until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla paste/extract then mix together until mixture resembles a clumpy paste. Finally, use a whisk to beat together icing.