Description
Nothing beats the smell of freshly baked Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls wafting through your kitchen. These rolls are soft, fluffy, and drizzled with a creamy cream cheese icing that adds a delightful touch of sweetness. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy dessert, they’re sure to impress family and friends alike. With just a handful of simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, you can whip up these delicious treats in under two hours. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or indulging on a lazy weekend morning, these cinnamon rolls are the ultimate comfort food that brings warmth to any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 1/2 – 5 cups all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (75g) granulated sugar
- 2 packets Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® Yeast (about 4 1/2 tsp)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups (355g) water
- 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup (55g) unsalted butter, room temp
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temp
- 1/4 cup (55g) unsalted butter, room temp
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by mixing warm water and sugar; sprinkle yeast on top and let it sit until bubbly.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; add melted butter and egg to the yeast mixture before combining.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth; let it rise in a greased bowl covered with plastic wrap for about 45 minutes.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, spread softened butter over it, and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log shape and slice into 1-inch pieces.
- Arrange slices on a greased baking sheet; let them rise for another 30 minutes before baking at 350°F for about 25 minutes.
- While they bake, prepare the cream cheese icing by beating together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle icing over warm rolls before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg