Let me be clear. This recipe takes a little work and it is not quick. However, I think we can all agree that there is nothing quite like an ooey, gooey cinnamon roll fresh out of the oven. The smell that fills the house is simply unmatched. I may not have any scientific proof, but I believe that that cinnamon rolls taste best when they are homemade. But don’t take my word for it. You be the judge. Let’s get baking.
Cinnamon Rolls
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- Prep Time
- Minutes
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- Cook Time
- Minutes
- Difficulty Level Intermediate
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Ingredients
- 5 eggs, room temperature
- 7 1/2 tablespoons of unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter (cold)
- 1 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- 3/4 cup of whole milk (plus additional 3 tablespoons for icing)
- 3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour (pluss additional for surface work)
- 1 5/16oz pkg. of Hodgson Mill Active Yeast
- 1 1/4 teaspoons of Kosher salt
- vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon
- 4 oz of cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups of confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- Separate four egg yolk and place them into the mixing bowl for your Kitchenaid mixer. Add in 1 egg, 6 tablespoons of melted butter, 1/4 cup of brown sugar and 3/4 cup of whole milk. Whisk together until smooth.
- Add in 1 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour and whisk together until paste-like. Then, in a small bowl, proof the active yeast according to package instructions and whisk the yeast into the dough.
- Whisk 1 1/4 teaspoon of Kosher salt into the dough until thoroughly incorporated. Then, switch your Kitchenaid attachment from the whisk to the dough grabber.
- Add the remaining flour into the bowl and knead the dough at a medium speed for 5-6 minutes. While the dough is kneading, prepare the active yeast according to the package instructions. Then, add the yeast into the dough and knead on a low speed for another 5-6 minutes.
- Flour your surface and pour the dough onto the floured surface. If the dough is still sticky, add some flour a little at a time until the dough is moist and supple. Roll the dough into a large ball.
- Lightly grease a mixing bowl with vegetable oil. Place the ball of dough into the mixing bowl, cover it with a towel, and allow it to proof overnight (or at least for 3-4 hours) at room temperature.
- The dough should have risen nicely overnight. Flour your surface and empty the dough onto the floured surface. Flour your rolling pin and roll the dough into a large rectangle that is slightly smaller than a 9x13 baking dish. If needed, re-flour your surface as you are rolling the dough to ensure that it does not stick to your surface.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Using a pastry brush, brush 1 1/2 tablespoons of melted butter onto the dough. In a small mixing bowl, mix together the 1 cup of brown sugar and the cinnamon. Then, using your hands, rub the cinnamon sugar mix onto the dough.
- Starting with the end closest to you, roll the dough into a tight pinwheel and then slice into 2-inch wheels. Use the cold butter to grease a 9x13 baking dish and place the cinnamon rolls into the baking dish, leaving ample space between each roll.
- Place the baking pan on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 30 minutes. While the cinnamon rolls are baking, make the icing.
- Place the cream cheese, confectioner's sugar and 3 tablespoons of milk in your Kitchenaid mixing bowl and whisk at a medium speed until all ingredients have been fully incorporated and he batter is smooth.
- Remove the cinnamon buns from the oven and pour the icing over the rolls, using an icing knife to spread the icing evenly. Use a spatula to remove and plate each cinnamon roll and enjoy.
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