Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Glaze

Serves: 3

Jolie Turcotte

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

43

Sweetness

46

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Whole Milk

1 cup

Sugar

1 large

Egg

1 tsp

Salt

2 tbsps

Ground Cinnamon

Directions:

1

For dough: Combine milk and butter in glass measuring cup

2

Microwave on high until butter melts and mixture is just warmed to 120°F to 130°F, 30 to 45 seconds

3

Pour into bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment

4

Add 1 cup flour, sugar, egg, yeast, and salt

5

Beat on low speed 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl

6

Add 21/2 cups flour

7

Beat on low until flour is absorbed and dough is sticky, scraping down sides of bowl

8

If dough is very sticky, add more flour by tablespoonfuls until dough begins to form ball and pulls away from sides of bowl

9

Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface

10

Knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if sticky, about 8 minutes

11

Form into ball

12

Lightly oil large bowl with nonstick spray

13

Transfer dough to bowl, turning to coat

14

Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then kitchen towel

15

Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 2 hours

16

Combine milk and butter in glass measuring cup

17

Microwave on high until butter melts and mixture is just warmed to 120°F to 130°F, 30 to 45 seconds

18

Pour into bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment

19

Add 1 cup flour, sugar, egg, yeast, and salt

20

Beat on low speed 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl

21

Add 21/2 cups flour

22

Beat on low until flour is absorbed and dough is sticky, scraping down sides of bowl

23

If dough is very sticky, add more flour by tablespoonfuls until dough begins to form ball and pulls away from sides of bowl

24

Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface

25

Knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if sticky, about 8 minutes

26

Form into ball

27

Lightly oil large bowl with nonstick spray

28

Transfer dough to bowl, turning to coat

29

Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then kitchen towel

30

Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 2 hours

31

For filling: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl

32

Punch down dough

33

Transfer to floured work surface

34

Roll out to 15x11-inch rectangle

35

Spread butter over dough, leaving 1/2-inch border

36

Sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly over butter

37

Starting at 1 long side, roll dough into log, pinching gently to keep it rolled up

38

With seam side down, cut dough crosswise with thin sharp knife into 18 equal slices (each about 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide)

39

Spray two 9-inch square glass baking dishes with nonstick spray

40

Divide rolls between baking dishes, arranging cut side up (there will be almost no space between rolls)

41

Cover baking dishes with plastic wrap, then kitchen towel

42

Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until almost doubled in volume, 40 to 45 minutes

43

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F

44

Bake rolls until tops are golden, about 20 minutes

45

Remove from oven and invert immediately onto rack

46

Cool 10 minutes

47

Turn rolls right side up

48

Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl

49

Punch down dough

50

Transfer to floured work surface

51

Roll out to 15x11-inch rectangle

52

Spread butter over dough, leaving 1/2-inch border

53

Sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly over butter

54

Starting at 1 long side, roll dough into log, pinching gently to keep it rolled up

55

With seam side down, cut dough crosswise with thin sharp knife into 18 equal slices (each about 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide)

56

Spray two 9-inch square glass baking dishes with nonstick spray

57

Divide rolls between baking dishes, arranging cut side up (there will be almost no space between rolls)

58

Cover baking dishes with plastic wrap, then kitchen towel

59

Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until almost doubled in volume, 40 to 45 minutes

60

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F

61

Bake rolls until tops are golden, about 20 minutes

62

Remove from oven and invert immediately onto rack

63

Cool 10 minutes

64

Turn rolls right side up

65

For glaze: Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla in medium bowl

66

Using electric mixer, beat until smooth

67

Spread glaze on rolls

68

Serve warm or at room temperature

69

Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla in medium bowl

70

Using electric mixer, beat until smooth

71

Spread glaze on rolls

72

Serve warm or at room temperature