Gooey Cinnamon Rolls (just like Cinnabon)
O M G! Golden brown on the outside and soft, fluffy, and gooey on the inside. This recipe was an 11/10 just from the smell alone. A must try!
1 hour 30 minutes
90
Medium
Simple Tasty Recipes
Instructions
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In a large bowl, pour in milk and yeast. Add in eggs, butter, salt, sugar, and 4 cups flour. Mix until just combined as let sit for 5 minutes to allow the flour to hydrate.
- Dump out dough onto a lightly floured surface. If it looks very sticky and wet, add it a large sprinkle of flour at a time as you knead until it's slightly sticky but easier to handle. Knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover with a towel and let sit until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. (I typically turn on my oven for 2 minutes, then turn it off and place my dough inside to rise.)
- Meanwhile, for the filling, combine butter, sugar and cinnamon. Mix until well combined and set aside.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, lightly flour your surface and roll out into a 24"x15" rectangle. It doesn't need to be perfect.
- With your hands or a spatula, rub the cinnamon sugar butter evenly all over the dough. Don't miss the edges.
- Starting at the long end, roll the dough up tightly into a log. Cut into 12 equal pieces. Place each piece, cinnamon side up, into a greased 9"x13" baking pan. Cover with a towel and let it rise in a warm place again for 30 minutes.
- When there are 10 minutes left, preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Once your rolls have risen to almost double in size, pour over heavy cream. You want it to soak in and around the rolls.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Check them at 20 minutes. If they are getting too brown and still need more time to cook, place a sheet of foil over the top.
- While they are baking, make the frosting by whisking the powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and milk. If you want cream cheese frosting (which I highly recommend) leave out the milk and add 6 ounces of softened cream cheese. I would also use a hand mixer because it's easier.
- Once your cinnamon rolls are ready. Let them cool for a few minutes then cover with frosting.
- Enjoy!!
Ingredients for 12 people
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