Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Best Cinnamon Rolls Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm whole milk (110 degrees to 115 degrees)
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 TSP salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:


3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 TBSPs ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted, divided
FROSTING:


1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 TSP vanilla extract
1/8 TSP salt
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions:

Dissolve yeast in warm milk.
In another bowl, combine sugar, butter, eggs, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).

Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Mix brown sugar and cinnamon.
Punch down dough; divide in half.
On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 portion into an 11x8" rectangle.
Brush with 2 TBSPs butter; sprinkle with half the brown sugar mixture to within 1/2 in.
of edges.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal.
Cut into 8 slices; place in a greased 13x9" pan, cut side down.
Cover with a kitchen towel.
Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
Cool on wire racks.

For frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, vanilla and salt until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
Spread over tops.
Refrigerate leftovers.

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