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Cinnamon rolls are frosted with cream cheese frosting.

Quick and Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Sea Salt Savorings
These extra large quick and easy cinnamon rolls are super simple to make and are loaded with buttery cinnamon goodness! The cream cheese frosting is simply delectable!
Prep Time 10 minutes
rise time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 9 rolls
Calories 515 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 packet of instant yeast
  • 1 cup milk room temperature
  • 1/3 salted butter melted
  • 1 egg + 2 yolks

Filling

  • 4 tbsp salted butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp allspice

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 6 tbsp cream cheese room temperature
  • 6 tbsp salted butter softened
  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp water

Instructions
 

To make the dough

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Add the flour, granulated sugar and yeast to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Add the milk, egg, egg yolks, and melted butter to a bowl and whisk to combine. Add the milk mixture to the flour and stir with a spatula until it forms into a dough ball. Knead the dough for 3 minutes.
  • Let the dough rest for 5 minutes. Prepare the cinnamon sugar by combining the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Dump the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Dust the rolling pin with flour, then roll the dough into a 16X12" rectangle with 1/4" thickness.
  • Brush the melted butter on top of the stretched dough, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over it. Turn off the oven.
  • Grab the edge of the dough near you, then roll the dough into a long cylinder shape. Place a piece of floss underneath the dough, then cross the ends of the string over the top of the dough until it slices a cinnamon roll. Make the cinnamon roll slices 1 1/2" thick.
  • Place the cinnamon rolls in a lightly greased 9X13" dish. Place a damp kitchen towel over the dish, then place it in the TURNED OFF oven for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the dough from the oven, then preheat to 350 degrees. Bake the cinnamon rolls on the middle rack for 15-20 minutes, until they are golden brown.

Make the cream cheese frosting

  • Combine the cream cheese, confectioner's sugar, vanilla extract, and water in a large bowl. Use an electric hand mixer on medium speed to combine until there are no clumps. Set to the side.
  • Remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven and frost them generously. Mangia!

Nutrition

Calories: 515kcalCarbohydrates: 109gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 3gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 597IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.