Gingerbread Man Cinnamon Rolls | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• ***For the dough:***
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon dry active yeast, not instant or rapid rise
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more, to taste, for greasing the bowl
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• ***For the filling:***
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more, to taste, for greasing the pan
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• all-purpose flour, to taste, for dusting the work surface
• ***For the topping:***
• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon warm water