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Giant Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Craving the BEST, softest giant fluffy cinnamon rolls? WHO ISN'T?! This big cinnamon rolls recipe will knock your socks off and be a timeless recipe in your recipe box. How do I know? Because it's been in our family's for generations.
Prep Time2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 76kcal
Author: Kadee & Desarae

Ingredients

Dough

  • 4 cups Flour
  • ⅓ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon Fast acting yeast I prefer Saf-instant. Can use one packet of active dry yeast.
  • 6 tbs butter
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Filling

  • ½ cup melted butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 TBS cinnamon

Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese room temp
  • ½ cup room temp butter
  • 4 cups powder sugar
  • 2-3 tbs milk
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • In your stand mixer (or large bowl) add 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix together
  • Heat butter and milk together in microwave, 30 seconds at a time, until the butter is almost melted. You do not want the milk too hot or it will kill the yeast.
  • Pour butter, milk mixture in with the flour and mix. Add Egg. Slowly add in remaining flour. Stop when the dough is pulling away from the sides. Continue to mix for 10 minutes.
  • Cover with a towel help to warm the dough and speed up rising. Let rise about 2-3 hours.
  • Sift flour on a clean counter. Gently roll out dough.
  • Melt butter and pour on the dough. Mix together brown sugar, sugar and cinnamon. Pour over butter and smooth around.
  • Roll up cinnamon roll and divide into 12 equal sections. Cut.
  • On a lined or greased cookie sheet evenly space out the cinnamon rolls. Let rise for 20 minutes.
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 350, or just until they have a soft golden brown on the top. Dont over cook or the rolls wont be as fluffy and moist.

Frosting

  • Beat butter and cream cheese for a few minutes until nice and fluffy. Slowly add in your powder sugar, vanilla, and milk.
  • Beat for another 5 minutes. Frost cinnamon rolls while warm.

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Notes

    • Use luke warm milk to help yeast grow, but don't use hot milk or you will kill the yeast.
    • To test the yeast before using Let the yeast sit and bubble for about 10 minutes. This makes sure it's alive and working.
    • Don't add all the flour at once. Incorporate the first three cups of flour and then add the next cup slowly until the dough pulls away from the sides, but still has a slightly sticky texture.
    • Knead the dough long enough. Let it go until it has a nice sheen to it. about 10 minutes.
    • Make sure the butter and cream cheese are both room temperature before you make the icing. This results in the perfect smooth texture.
  • Frost the cinnamon buns while they are still warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg