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Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe {Copycat Cinnabon Recipe}

Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe Like Cinnabon in Minutes

This Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe is a delightful way to reproduce Cinnabon quality at home with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 305
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter softened for filling
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar for icing
  • 0.25 cups cream cheese softened for icing
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract for icing
  • 0.125 tsp salt for icing
  • 1 package active dry yeast ¼ ounce
  • 1 cup warm milk to activate yeast
  • 0.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.33 cup softened butter for dough
  • 1 tsp salt for dough
  • 2 pcs eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar for filling
  • 3 tbsp ground cinnamon for filling

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • baking pan
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Method
 

  1. Activate the yeast by dissolving it in warm milk and letting it sit until frothy.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine granulated sugar, softened butter, salt, eggs, and flour; mix in the activated yeast mixture.
  3. Knead the dough until smooth, then let it rise in a covered oiled bowl for about an hour.
  4. Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread with softened butter before adding the brown sugar and cinnamon filling.
  5. Roll tightly and slice into individual rolls; place them in an oiled pan to rise again for about 30 minutes.
  6. Bake at 350°F for around 20 minutes until golden brown.
  7. Prepare the icing by mixing softened butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and salt; drizzle over the warm rolls.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 4gFat: 13g

Notes

Store leftover cinnamon rolls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. To reheat, microwave for 20 seconds or warm in the oven.

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