Ingredients
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Dough
- 5 tbsp salted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 1/2 tsp dry active yeast
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
Filling
- 6 tbsp salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Dough
- Using the paddle attachment on a stand mixer, beat together the cooled melted butter, milk, sugar, eggs and yeast.
- Then beat in the flour until it’s well incorporated and not sticking to the sides of the bowl.
- Switch to the dough hook attachment and knead for 6 minutes, dough should look smooth.
- Grease a large bowl with cooking spray or olive oil, and transfer the dough with greased hands to the the bowl.
- Turn to coat the dough with the cooking spray or olive oil and cover with plastic wrap.
- Let dough rise for 90 minutes.
- Punch down the dough, cover again and refrigerate for 8 – 12 hours.
Prepare the Rolls
- Remove dough from refrigerator, punch down and let sit at room temperature for one hour.
- Grease a 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon for the filling.
- Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface and sprinkle a little flour on top, dough may be sticky so use flour where needed to prevent sticking.
- Roll into a rectangle, roughly 16 x 12.
- Using a spatula or butter knife, spread a thin layer of the filling over the dough leaving a small edge.
- Roll up the dough starting on the long edge and pinch the seams to seal.
- Using a sharp knife or pastry cutter, slice into 12 rolls and place the rolls spiral side up in the greased baking dish.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 90 minutes.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Icing
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla.
- Spread icing over all the warm cinnamon rolls.
- Serve immediately!
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking