Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Butter Melted
  • 2 Cup 2% Milk Warm to touch (100-110°F)
  • ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Active Dry Yeast 1 packet
  • 5 Cup All-Purpose Flour Divided (4 cups + 3/4 cup + extra for kneading)
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp Salt

    • Frosting

    • 4 oz Cream Cheese
    • ¾ Cup Butter Melted
    • ¾ Cup Brown Sugar
    • 2 tbsp Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. 1Generously butter pan
  2. 2Whisk together warm milk, melted butter, and granulated sugar. The mixture should be just warm but not hot
  3. 3Add yeast, sprinkle over top. Let sit for 1 minute
  4. 4Add 4 cups of all purpose flour to the milk mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined
  5. 5Cover with towel or plastic wrap and set in warm place to rise for 1 hour
  6. 6Preheat oven to 350°F
  7. 7After 1 hour the dough should have nearly doubled in size. Remove the towel & add 3/4 cup of flour, the teaspoon of baking powder and 2 teaspoons of salt. Stir well, then turn out onto a well floured surface
  8. 8Knead the dough lightly, adding additional flour as necessary, until the dough loses its stickiness and does not stick to the surface
  9. 9Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about ½ inch thick. (If corners crumble, ensure they are shaped even)
  10. 10Spread the soft butter evenly over the dough
  11. 11Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and generous sprinkling of cinnamon. Press mixture into the butter
  12. 12Roll the dough, forming a log, and pinch the seam closed. Place seam side down
  13. 13Trim off any unevenness on the ends
  14. 14Cut the log into 1½" thick pieces
  15. 15Place the cinnamon rolls on buttered baking pan, cover with plastic wrap and place in warm place to rise for 30 minutes
  16. 16Remove the plastic wrap, bake in preheated oven for 25–30 minutes until golden brown
  17. 17Prepare the frosting and after removing the cinnamon rolls from oven, drizzle the frosting over the warm rolls

Notes

Note: Frosting recipe not included in original instructions