Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Steps

1. 1Cinnamon Roll Dough:
2. 2Add yeast and sugar to warm milk in a large bowl. Stir gently to combine and allow the yeast to foam to proof. Once the yeast has proofed, stir in melted butter, salt, eggs, and flour into yeast mixture. Gently mix until well-combined.
3. 3Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10-12 minutes. Form the dough into a large ball and place into a large buttered glass bowl. Cover lightly with plastic or with a tea towel and place in a warm location free of any drafts. Allow to rise so that the dough is doubled in size.
4. 4Cinnamon Roll Filling:
5. 5Place dough on a large lightly floured surface and roll to a 1/4 inch thickness. Spread softened butter over the top of the dough.
6. 6Stir together the brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle generously all over the buttered dough.
7. 7Tightly roll the dough, beginning at the long edge, until a log of dough has been formed.
8. 8Cut the dough into 3/4-inch to 1-inch slices and place onto a lightly buttered baking sheet pan or into two buttered 9x13 baking dishes.
9. 9Baking and Icing:
10. 10Preheat oven to 400º Fahrenheit.
11. 11Allow rolls to rise for 30 minutes.
12. 12Place rolls into oven and allow to cook until lightly browned and cooked through, but not overcooked, about 15-20 minutes.
13. 13While cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare cream cheese frosting by creaming together butter, confectioner's sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and salt.
14. 14Remove cinnamon rolls from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
15. 15Spread frosting generously over rolls while they are warm.