fluffy cinnamon rolls;
Light and fluffy cinnamon rolls with a cream cheese icing.
Oven Temp: 350°F
Servings: 24
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Ingredients
Dough
- ¼ cup water at room temp.
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2¼ tsp yeast or 1 .25oz packet
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ½ pkg instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 4 cups bread flour
- ½ tsp. salt
Cinnamon Filling
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 tsp cinnamon
- ¾ cup chopped pecans optional
Cream Cheese Icing
- 1 4 oz package cream cheese
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp milk
Instructions
Dough (Manual)
- Measure out milk and water in a measuring cup and heat until warm but not hot to the touch. Approx. 15-30 seconds in the microwave.
- Add yeast and set aside to allow to activate.
- In a large bowl, add the melted butter, instant pudding mix, sugar, and egg and mix together.
- When yeast has been activated (approximately 5 minutes) add to bowl with the mixture and mix together to form a slurry.
- Add the bread flour and salt, mixing until the mixture comes together. Knead until springy, then set aside topping with a moist paper towel for 1-2 hours. Dough should double in size.
Dough (Breadmaker)
- If you have a bread maker available, steps 1-5 can be replaced by combining all ingredients in the bread maker and running on the dough cycle according to machine instructions. Mine suggests adding the yeast to the bottom, then water and milk, followed by dry ingredients.
- Set to the dough cycle. You'll want to make the dough and have it rise, but not bake a loaf. While waiting for the dough, continue with the cinnamon filling.
Cinnamon Filling
- Mix together the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans.
- Roll dough into a rectangle approx. 10”x17” and spread the filling mixture across the dough. You may need to spread the mixture with your fingers and press into the dough for even coating.
- Spray a 9” x 13” baking dish by spraying with oil or butter it.
- Roll the dough starting on the long side. Slice into 16, 1” slices and place rounds into the prepared baking dish.
- Cover and allow to rise 45 minutes. Alternatively, cover and immediately store the in the fridge. Remove 45 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 15-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Icing
- Using an electric mixer, mix together all ingredients and top cinnamon buns while still warm.
Notes
If you have a bread maker available, steps 1-5 can be replaced by combining all ingredients in the bread maker and running on the dough cycle.
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