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Fluffy Snow Day Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing

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These fluffy cinnamon rolls with a rich cream cheese icing are perfect for cozy mornings and snow days, delivering a bakery-quality experience at home with simple ingredients and easy steps.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups all-purpose flour (480 g), spooned and leveled
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 g)
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup whole milk (240 ml), warmed to about 110°F (43°C)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (56 g), melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar (150 g), packed
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (56 g), softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese (115 g), softened
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter (28 g), softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (180 g), sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tbsp milk (15–30 ml) to thin icing as needed

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast by whisking warm milk (110°F/43°C), sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Let sit 5-10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add melted butter and egg to yeast mixture, stir to combine. Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead dough by stand mixer on medium speed for 5 minutes or by hand on floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Shape dough into a ball, place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise in warm spot for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until doubled.
  5. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon for filling; keep softened butter separate.
  6. Punch down risen dough, roll out on floured surface to 16×12-inch rectangle.
  7. Spread softened butter evenly over dough, sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture on top, pressing lightly.
  8. Roll dough tightly from long edge into a log, pinch seam to seal, cut into 12 equal slices (~1 1/2 inches thick).
  9. Arrange rolls cut side up in greased 9×13-inch pan, leaving space for rising.
  10. Cover loosely and let rolls rise 30-45 minutes until puffy; preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  11. Bake rolls 25-30 minutes until golden brown; tent with foil if browning too fast.
  12. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, mix until creamy.
  13. Add milk 1 tbsp at a time to icing to reach spreadable consistency.
  14. Cool rolls 10 minutes after baking, then spread cream cheese icing generously over warm rolls.

Notes

If dough feels stiff after first rise, the second rise will soften it. Icing can be made ahead and stored in fridge; bring to room temperature before use. Use softened butter for filling to avoid leaking. Cover rolls with foil if browning too fast. Dough can be prepared ahead and refrigerated overnight before second rise and baking.

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