Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

from delish.com
205 min
1 dz.

This recipe perfects the soft and fluffy cinnamon roll—follow it to a T to go classic, or use it as a jumping off point to add your favorite flavors.

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 c. warm milk, heated to 110°
  • 2 1/4 tsp. or 1 (0.25-oz.) packet instant yeast
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 4 1/2 c. (540 g.) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. (100 g.) granulated sugar
  • 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 c. (150 g.) packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, divided, plus more for pan
  • 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
  • All-purpose flour, for surface
  • 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c. (120 g.) confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 c. milk or heavy cream

Directions

  1. 1

    Lightly grease a large bowl with cooking spray. In another large bowl or in the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, stir milk and yeast until yeast is mostly dissolved. 

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer, or in the large bowl of stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, cream brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Lightly grease a 13"x 9" baking pan with butter.