FRESHLY BAKED CINNAMON ROLLS

 

Nothing taste better than fresh-baked cinnamon rolls. As you take your first bite, you're greeted with the soft and billowy texture of the roll and those delicious swirls of cinnamon sugar.

Here is the perfect cinnamon roll recipe.

INGREDIENTS

Dough

• 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F)  - I microwave for 30 seconds
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Filling

• 1/2 cup salted butter melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Frosting

• 4 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/4 cup salted butter softened
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

DIRECTIONS

1. Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
2. After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
3. Roll dough into approximately 16×21 inch rectangle.
4. Spread dough with 1/3 cup softened butter
5. Sprinkle dough evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. If you want raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts, now would be the time to add them.
6. Roll up dough and slice into desired size. I usually cut around 1 inch slices making 16 rolls.
7. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
8. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
9. Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10- 15 minutes. (Make first check at 10 minutes)
10. While rolls are baking, beat together frosting ingredients.
11. Frost while rolls are still warm