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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, fluffy, and topped with a rich cream cheese icing, these cinnamon rolls are the ultimate treat for any occasion.
Course Breakfast
Keyword Best cinnamon rolls, Cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing, Easy cinnamon rolls, Fluffy cinnamon rolls, Homemade cinnamon rolls recipe
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2 1/4 tsp Yeast
  • 1 Cup Warm Milk around 110 degrees Fahrenheit
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1/3 Cup Butter Softened
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 Eggs
  • 4 Cups Flour

Filling

  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 3 Tbsp Cinnamon
  • 1/3 Cup Butter Softened

Cream Cheese Icing

  • 6 Tbsp Butter Softened
  • 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Cream Cheese Softened
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/8 tsp Salt

Instructions

  • Activate yeast in warm milk and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Mix in sugar, butter, salt, eggs, and flour. Knead dough for 5-7 minutes.
  • Let dough rise in a greased bowl for 1 hour.
  • Prepare filling by mixing brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • Roll out dough on a floured surface, spread butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  • Roll dough into a log and cut into 12 slices. Place in a greased pan.
  • Let rolls rise for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 20 minutes.
  • While baking, prepare icing by beating together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt.
  • Once rolls are baked, let cool slightly before spreading with cream cheese icing.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!