Rise and Shine Cinnamon Buns - Mr. Food Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 pound frozen bread dough, thawed
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1-1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts; set aside.
• Spread 1 stick of butter on the dough and sprinkle evenly with the sugar-cinnamon mixture.
• Starting at the long edge closest to you, roll up the dough jelly-roll fashion. Make sure you end with the seam down.
• Cut the rolled dough into 12 equal pieces and place cut side down into baking dish, leaving room for them to expand when they rise.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot 60 to 90 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Bake rolls 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, to make the Cream Cheese Icing, in a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, the 3 tablespoons butter, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
• Allow cinnamon buns to cool slightly before spreading with icing.