Cinnamon rolls

Indulge in a sweet and aromatic treat with this classic cinnamon roll recipe. These soft and gooey rolls, filled with a delicious cinnamon sugar mixture and topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze, are perfect for a cozy breakfast or a delightful dessert. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to create your own irresistible cinnamon rolls that will fill your home with the warm and inviting scent of cinnamon. Enjoy every bite of these heavenly treats!

Ingredients

For the dough:

500 gr all-purpose flour
10 gr dried yeast
10 gr salt
40 gr sugar
270 ml lukewarm milk
1 egg, room temperature
60 gr butter, room temperature

For the filling:

90 gr butter, room temperature
150 gr light brown sugar
1½ tbsp cinnamon powder

For the glaze:

100 gr cream cheese, room temperature
50 gr butter, room temperature
75 gr powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2-3 tbsp milk

Also needed:

butter, for greasing
flour, for the work surface
melted butter, for brushing

Tools:

Hand mixer or stand mixer
Spatula

Instructions

Make the dough for the cinnamon rolls

Mix all the ingredients for the dough - excluding the butter - until a smooth bread dough forms.
Knead the dough for a minimum of 10 minutes, either by hand or using a stand mixer. After about 7-8 minutes of kneading, incorporate the butter into the dough.
Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and allow it to rise for 1 hour in a warm spot.

Make the filling

For the filling, whisk the butter, light brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl with a hand mixer until fluffy.

Bake the cinnamon rolls

Preheat the oven to 190°C (374°F).
Grease a rectangular baking dish or roasting pan with butter.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 30 x 50 cm (12 x 20 inches).
Spread the filling over the dough using a spatula or spoon.
Roll up the dough from the long side, then cut it into 12 equal slices. You can use thread to make the slices.

Place the cinnamon rolls on their sides in the pan in 3 rows of 4. Loosely cover the pan with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for another hour.
Bake the cinnamon rolls for 25-30 minutes until they are golden brown and cooked through.
Brush the cinnamon rolls with melted butter immediately after removing them from the oven and let them cool in the pan.

Make the glaze for the cinnamon rolls

Combine the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl and whisk with a hand mixer until smooth.
Gradually add the milk until the glaze reaches the desired consistency.
Drizzle or brush the cinnamon rolls with the glaze.