The smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls throughout the house- how can anyone resist? I have made these cinnamon rolls a couple of times after finding this recipe on ambitiouskitchen.com. The writer of this website obviously knows what she is doing. Give these healthy rolls a try (cue sarcasm); you will not be disappointed.
Ingredients:
For the dough;
3/4 cup whole milk, warmed
2 1/4 tsp quick-rise or active yeast
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk, room temperature
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 cups bread flour plus more for dusting
3/4 tsp salt
For the filling;
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 1/2 TBS ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, softened
For the frosting;
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3 TBS butter, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Microwave the milk for 40-45 seconds. If you are doing this on the stovetop, bring the milk to 110 degrees F. Place warm milk in the bowl of an electric mixer. Sprinkle in the yeast, then add the sugar, egg, egg yolk, and melted butter, and mix.
Next, mix in the flour and salt with a wooden spoon until the dough begins to form. Place this in your electric mixer with the bread hook and mix for 7-8 minutes. If you don’t have an electric mixer, knead the dough by hand on a floured surface.
Transfer the dough ball to an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, then a towel. Let it rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
While the dough rises, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon filling ingredients and set aside. Make sure the softened butter is ready for the next step. Also, grease a 9 X 9 inch pan and line with parchment paper.
Transfer the dough to a well-floured surface and roll it into a 14 x 9 inch rectangle. Spread softened butter over the dough, then add the filling and rub the brown sugar mix into the dough. Roll the dough tightly, starting with the 9-inch side, then cut into 1-inch sections with a serrated knife. Place these rolls in the prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap and a towel and let rise again for 30-45 minutes.
Once the rolls have finished proofing, preheat your oven to 350 F.
Remove the plastic wrap and towel and bake for 20-25 minutes. They should be slightly golden brown
While the buns are baking, make the frosting by blending cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla in a stand mixer or by hand.
Once you take them out of the oven, let them cool for 5-10 minutes before frosting.
Enjoy!
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