Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients (14)

• ·cups all purpose flour
• ·cup granulated sugar
• ·tsp yeast
• ·tsp salt
• ·cups water
• ·tbsp unsalted butter
• ·piece large egg
• ·cup unsalted butter
• ·light brown sugar
• ·cinnamon
• ·oz cream cheese
• ·cup unsalted butter
• ·cup powdered sugar
• ·tsp vanilla extract

1. 1

   Whisk 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Warm water and butter in the microwave 30–45 seconds (butter won’t fully melt).

3. 3

   Add to dry ingredients with the egg; mix.

4. 4

   Add 2 cups flour and stir until mixed and sticky.

5. 5

   Add 1/2 cup flour; when dough becomes shaggy, start kneading.

6. 6

   Add 1/4 cup flour and knead for 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Roll on floured surface into a rectangle (dough should be about 1/2 inch thick).

8. 8

   Spread butter all the way to the edge and sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon to cover the entire surface.

9. 9

   Using a pizza cutter, start on the long side and cut 12 slices.

10. 10

    Roll each slice.

11. 11

    Place in a greased 9×13.

12. 12

    Cover and rise 1 hour in a warm spot (use a warmed, turned-off oven if needed).

13. 13

    Remove rolls, preheat to 350°F, bake 25 min until golden.

14. 14

    Cool slightly and frost.

15. 15

    Mix frosting ingredients with a hand mixer.