raspberry cinnamon roll
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Cinnamon Rolls

Soft and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time20 mins
2 hrs
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1 tbsp Instant Yeast
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Milk warmed
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 Eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Butter melted
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream warmed

Filling

  • 1/2 cup Butter soft
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Cinnamon

Alternative Filling for Raspberry Rolls

  • 1/2 cup Butter soft
  • 1/2 cup Raspberry Preserves

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer, combine 2 cups of flour and yeast. Then mix in warmed milk. Let sit for 5 minutes to proof.
  • Add sugar, salt, melted butter and eggs. Mix in the rest of the flour. Knead for 5 - 7 minutes. The dough will be soft and a little sticky but hold its shape.
  • Transfer dough to a big greased bowl and cover with a towel. Let it rise for 30 minutes.
  • Roll out dough into a 12" x 18" rectangle.
  • Spread the softened butter all over the rectangle.
  • For Cinnamon Rolls: Sprinkle the Brown Sugar & Cinnamon all over the dough.
  • For Raspberry Rolls: Spread the Raspberry Preserves over the butter.
  • Carefully roll up the dough into a long log. Then cut the dough into 12 even slices.
  • Place the rolls in a 9" x 12" pan and put a towel over it. Let it rise for 20 minutes.
  • Pour the warmed heavy cream all over the rolls after they are done rising and just before baking.
  • Bake the Rolls at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until they are cooked through.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Using a stand mixer, cream the cream cheese.
  • Add vanilla, salt and milk.
  • Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time
  • After the rolls come out of the oven spread the frosting on the warm rolls.
  • Enjoy!