The Best Cinnamon Rolls

Written By Elaine Fang

No mixer? No problem! Follow this recipe to make the best, fluffiest cinnamon rolls… your taste buds will be craving them forever!

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Cinnamon Rolls

Prep time: 30 MinCook time: 30 MinInactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 1 H & 30 M

Ingredients

Dough
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 pack instant yeast
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
Base (spread on baking tray for rolls to sit on)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
The Magic (Cinnamon Filling)
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
Frosting
  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Nutrition Facts

Calories

507

Fat

25 g

Sat. Fat

15 g

Carbs

65 g

Fiber

1 g

Net carbs

64 g

Sugar

42 g

Protein

6 g

Sodium

342 mg

Cholesterol

96 mg
Elaine Fang