cinnabon frosting

Tender, better than Cinnabon ooey and gooey Cinnamon Rolls dripping with brown sugary cinnamon insides and topped with this luscious cream cheese buttercream.

Ooey-Gooey Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

milk, whole is best

butter, room temperature (don't substitute)

sugar

salt

bread flour (plus extra for rolling)

active dry yeast yeast

eggs, room temperature*

brown sugar, packed

cinnamon

butter, softened (don't substitute)

(½ cup) butter, softened

vanilla

milk or cream if needed (optional)

Remove butter, eggs and cream cheese from fridge,...

Remove butter, eggs and cream cheese from fridge, allow to come to room temp for recipe.

Combine milk, butter, sugar and salt in small...

Combine milk, butter, sugar and salt in small saucepan and on low, bring to about 120°. Careful it can go from warm to hot fast. If too hot (greater than 130 degrees), let sit until cools slightly. Butter may not be completely melted, that's okay.

While milk is warming, place 2 cups of...

While milk is warming, place 2 cups of bread flour and yeast into bowl of mixer and gently mix to combine.

Slowly pour in milk, butter, sugar mixture into...

Slowly pour in milk, butter, sugar mixture into flour and yeast mixture, mixing on low.

Add room temperature eggs and balance of flour....

Add room temperature eggs and balance of flour. *Forget to take your eggs out, place in bowl of warm (not hot) water for 5-7 minutes)

After mixing the dough and all flour in...

After mixing the dough and all flour in well, replace paddle attachment with J hook for kneading, knead for 5-10 minutes on a low setting, until dough is smooth and elastic.

Don't have a kneading attachment, turn dough onto...

Don't have a kneading attachment, turn dough onto floured surface and knead for same amount of time.

Prepare your resting bowl, put a teaspoon of...

Prepare your resting bowl, put a teaspoon of vegetable oil into a medium bowl and using a paper towel spread it all over the bowl.

Plop your dough into bowl and turn to...

Plop your dough into bowl and turn to "grease" top and bottom, seal with plastic wrap and set in warm place for 15 minutes to rest. Meanwhile, mix together packed brown sugar and cinnamon well in a small bowl, set aside.

Once dough has rested, turn onto floured surface...

Once dough has rested, turn onto floured surface and roll out into 18x21 inch rectangle, roughly. Spread with ½ cup softened butter. Spread brown sugar and cinnamon mixture evenly, spreading to within ½ inch of the edges.

Roll, from long side tightly and pinch edges...

Roll, from long side tightly and pinch edges to seal, using a little water on seams if needed. Cut into 10-12 evenly sized rolls and place in greased or parchment lined 9x13 pan. Cover with clean, damp tea towel (or plastic wrap) and allow to rise in warm place for about 45 minutes, until almost double.

Preheat oven to 400°, 375 if using a...

Preheat oven to 400°, 375 if using a dark or glass pan. Bake rolls about 12-15 minutes until slightly golden. While baking or during rising time, make frosting.

Place butter, cream cheese in mixing bowl, blend...

Place butter, cream cheese in mixing bowl, blend until smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar beating on low until incorporated, add vanilla and salt, blend until smooth. If needed add a teaspoon of milk or cream if too thick. Amount of powdered sugar depends on taste.

Smother warm rolls with frosting and allow to...

Smother warm rolls with frosting and allow to sit for a few minutes before serving.

TIP: Forgot to take your butter out, try...

TIP: Forgot to take your butter out, try putting it in microwave for 8-10 seconds to soften.

TIP: Need a warm place for the dough...

TIP: Need a warm place for the dough to rise? Preheat your oven on lowest temp and turn off before placing rolls in to rise, or if you have a proofing setting on your oven use that. Be sure to remove your rolls prior to preheating your oven.

Cinnabon frosting can be used on cinnamon rolls, cakes, cinnamon bread, and so much more.&nbsp;

Cinnabon Frosting

cream cheese (at room temperature)

margarine or butter (at room temperature)

lemon juice

vanilla extract

Lemon Juice

Vanilla extract is a solution containing the flavor compound vanillin as the primary ingredient. Pure vanilla extract is made by macerating and percolating vanilla pods in a solution of ethyl alcohol and water. In the United States, in order for a vanilla extract to be called pure, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires that...

vanilla bean extract

Beat the cream cheese and margarine in the bowl of a stand mixer.

Slowly add the powdered sugar, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally with a spatula. Once all the sugar has been added, mix for at least 12 minutes.

Add the lemon juice and vanilla and briefly mix to incorporate.

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