My Favorite Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

My Favorite Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Featured in The Applegatarian. "Growing up, Christmas morning was never complete without freshly baked cinnamon rolls. It's a bit of a labor of love, but there's something irresistible about homemade...

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Rolling pin
  • Bread knife
  • Baking pan
  • Cooling rack
  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Mixing bowl
  • Plastic wrap
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 (¼-ounce) package active dry yeast (2¼ teaspoons)
  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4½-5 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

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