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Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

Author: Catherine's Plates

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 pkg active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup softened butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups flour

Filling

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2-4 TBS cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup sofened butter

Icing

  • 6 TBS softened butter
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Dissolve the yeast in warm milk (105-110 temp) and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, or a stand mixer bowl, add sugar, butter, salt, eggs and mix well. Pour in the milk/yeast mixture and mix well. Change paddle to the dough hook and add flour 1 cup at a time mixing after each until well incorporated.
  • Place dough into an oiled bowl, cover with a towel and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place. Dough should double in size.
  • To make the cinnamon filling, combine in a medium bowl the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • Lightly flour your work surface and knead dough for 5 minutes. Roll out to 18 inches long x 12 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
  • Spread the brown sugar mixture evenly over the dough surface.
  • Start to roll the dough from the long end tightly to the other end.
  • Butter or lightly spray a 13 x 9 baking dish.
  • Cut the rolls into 1 1/2 inch thick slices. Place into baking dish and cover with a damp towel and let rise for 30 minutes. (They should double in size.)
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake rolls for 20 minutes until golden brown.
  • While rolls are baking start mixing the ingredients for the icing until fluffy.
  • When the rolls are done, spread with icing while still warm. Enjoy.