Breakfast Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Breakfast Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Yields 12

Ingredients

Dough:

• 2 + 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup + 1 tsp. granulated sugar, divided
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 4-5 cups bread flour
• 1 cup cinnamon chips

Filling:

• 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 1/2 cup salted butter, room temp
• 1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese, room temp
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions

Dough

1. Dissolve yeast in the warm water. Add the tsp of sugar, let it set and stir for 10 mins until foamy.
2. In a bowl, stir remaining sugar, 4 cups flour, and cinnamon chips until combined. Then, use a mixer to mix in milk and eggs until well combined.
3. Mix in yeast mixture until dough starts to pull away from the sides. If it's too loose, mix in 1/2 cup of flour until it starts to pull away.
4. Transfer dough onto a floured surface. Knead until the dough has elasticity.
5. Oil a clean bowl and roll the dough in it once. Cover and place in a warm place until it doubles in size. Punch down, and roll the dough onto the floured surface into a rectangle.

Filling

1. In a bowl, mix together brown sugar and cinnamon.
2. Spread butter all over the rectangular shaped dough making sure to get close to edges, then spread the brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll the dough starting with the longest side.
3. Spray a sheet pan with cooking spray.
4. Use a piece of dental floss to cut the cinnamon rolls, sliding it under the dough and crossing the two ends to cut it.
5. Place each roll onto pan and press down. Cover and let it double again. (about 2 hrs)
6. Preheat oven to 350F and bake from 25 mins. Let it cool when done.

Frosting

1. In a bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add vanilla and powdered sugar until combined and then mix on high for 2 mins. Spread on cinnamon rolls.

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