CINNABON CINNAMON ROLLS

Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls image

Provided by Alicia R

Categories Breads

Time 2h12m

Yield 12 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons yeast
4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1/3 cup butter, softened, for spreading on dough
1 cup light brown sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Heat milk and water, then add butter to melt.
In another bowl, whip eggs until very fluffy, then gradually add the hot milk/water mixture to the eggs as you keep the mixer going. When blended, gradually add to the dry ingredients and mix well.
Knead for 5 minutes. The dough texture will be very wet. Add VERY tiny amounts of flour if needed, no more than 1/2 cup. Kneading helps the texture to become more dry and elastic.
Let rest til double in size.
Roll out to 1/4 inch thick and 21"x16", or smaller and thicker for thicker cinnamon rolls.
Spread softened butter over the dough. Sprinkle with filling mixture.
Roll lengthwise to 21" roll. Cut in 1 3/4" slices, 6 to a baking sheet. Do not put these too close together, as they will spread.
Bake 10 minutes or until light brown.
As soon as you take them out of the oven, top with a spoonful of the icing mixture. Don't worry that the icing is super thick, it will melt and spread out.
Icing- Cream butter and cream cheese together until well blended. Add vanilla and mix. Add salt, and gradually add powdered sugar until well incorporated.