Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

Dough:

1 cup warm milk

2½ teaspoons instant dry yeast

2 large eggs

1/3 cup salted butter

½ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon salt

4½ cups all-purpose flour

Filling:

½ cup salted butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons cinnamon

½ cup heavy cream

Frosting:

8 ounces cream cheese

1/3 cup salted butter

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

Make the Cinnamon Filling:

1. Soften the butter to room temperature.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, mix the soft butter, brown sugar and cinnamon until well combined.

Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:

1. In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and butter using a hand mixer. Blend well.

2. Add in the vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Beat until combined.

Make the Dough:

1. Pour the warm milk in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkled the yeast over top. Add the eggs, butter and sugar. Mix until combined.

2. Add the salt and 4 cups of flour and mix using a rubber scraper until the ingredients are barely combined. Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes so the flour has time to soak up the liquids.

3. Knead the dough, adding in up to ½ cup more flour if needed to form the dough. Knead for 5–7 minutes or until the dough is elastic and smooth. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and place the dough in, covering the bowl with a towel or wax paper. Set the bowl in a warm place and allow the dough to rise until double.

4. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface, and sprinkle the top of the dough with additional flour. Flour a rolling pin and roll the dough to about a 24x15 inch rectangle. Use a rubber spatula to smooth the cinnamon filling over the whole dough rectangle.

5. Start on the long end, roll the dough up tightly jelly roll style. Cut into 12 slices and place into a greased baking pan. Cover the pan and allow the rolls to rise for 20 minutes or until nearly double.

6. Warm the heavy cream until it is warm to the touch. Once the rolls have risen, pour the heavy cream over the top of the rolls, allowing it to soak down and around the rolls.

7. Bake at 375 degrees for 20–22 minutes or until the rolls are lightly golden brown and the center rolls are cooked through. Spread the frosting over the rolls.