Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'To make the cinnamon rolls: Heat milk, water, and 1/4 cup butter together in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Let cool to 120 to 130 degrees F (49 to 54 degrees C), 1 to 2 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Mix flour, white sugar, salt, and yeast together in a separate bowl. Mix egg into warm milk mixture.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Pour milk mixture and 1/3 of the flour mixture into a mixing bowl; beat using an electric mixer until moistened. Add remaining dry ingredients slowly until a dough has pulled together.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Knead on a lightly floured surface for 8 minutes. Place in a covered bowl and let rise in a dry, warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Punch dough down. Roll on a lightly floured surface into a 16x12-inch rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup softened butter evenly over dough.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in small bowl and sprinkle evenly over dough.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Roll up from the short side; cut into 12 even rolls.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Place rolls into a greased 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Cover and let rise in a dry, warm place, 8 hours, to overnight. When ready to bake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Bake cinnamon rolls in the preheated oven until golden, about 17 minutes.'}

11. 11

    {'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Meanwhile, make the icing: Beat cream cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy; slowly mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth.'}

12. 12

    {'id': 'step_11', 'step': 12, 'text': 'Remove cinnamon rolls from the oven and flip out onto a cooling rack; let cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.'}

13. 13

    {'id': 'step_12', 'step': 13, 'text': 'Cover the tops of the rolls with icing.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)