Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these Easy One Hour Cinnamon Rolls. These ooey-gooey treats are perfect for breakfast or dessert, with a soft, fluffy dough swirled with cinnamon-sugar goodness and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed for frosting consistency)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine warm milk and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, melted butter, salt, eggs, and 2 cups of flour. Knead until smooth. Let rest for 20 minutes.
- Assemble the Rolls: Roll out the dough, spread softened butter, sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture, roll up dough, and cut into rolls. Place in a baking dish.
- Bake: Let the rolls rise, then bake at 375°F for 18–20 minutes until golden brown.
- Make the Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Frost the Rolls: Frost the warm rolls with the cream cheese mixture.
Notes
- To make ahead, prepare rolls through shaping and refrigerate overnight. Let come to room temperature and rise for 30 minutes before baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
