These fluffy, moist cinnamon rolls made from scratch, complete with a sticky cinnamon filling and gooey frosting, are the best homemade cinnamon rolls ever!
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
410 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Mix flour, white sugar, salt, and yeast together in a separate bowl. Mix egg into warm milk mixture.
Step 2
Pour milk mixture and 1/3 of the flour mixture into a mixing bowl; beat using an electric mixer until moistened. Add remaining dry ingredients slowly until a dough has pulled together. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 8 minutes. Place in a covered bowl and let rise in a dry, warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
Step 3
Punch dough down. Roll on a lightly floured surface into a 16x12-inch rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup softened butter evenly over dough. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in small bowl and sprinkle evenly over dough. Roll up from the short side; cut into 12 even rolls.
Step 4
Place rolls into a greased 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Cover and let rise in a dry, warm place, 8 hours, to overnight.
Step 5
To make the cinnamon rolls: Heat milk, water, and 1/4 cup butter together in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Let cool to 120 to 130 degrees F (49 to 54 degrees C), 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 6
Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in small bowl and sprinkle evenly over dough. Roll up from the short side; cut into 12 even rolls.
Step 7
When ready to bake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 8
Bake cinnamon rolls in the preheated oven until golden, about 17 minutes.
Step 9
Meanwhile, make the icing: Beat cream cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy; slowly mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
Step 10
Remove cinnamon rolls from the oven and flip out onto a cooling rack; let cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Cover the tops of the rolls with icing.
