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The BEST Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

The BEST Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls




Ingredients:
  • 2 1/2 tsp yeast
  • 1/2 Cup water
  • 1/3 Cup + 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/ Cup warmed milk
  • 1/3 Cup butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 3 1/2--4 Cup flour
Filling:
  • 1/4 +1/4 Cup melted butter
  • 3/4 +1/8 Cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 T cinnamon
Glaze:
  • 1/3 Cup melted butter
  • 2 Cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 T water, add more if needed

Instructions:


Combine yeast, water, and 1/2 tsp sugar.  Set aside.  

In bowl, mix milk, sugar, butter, salt and egg.  Add yeast mixture.  Add half of the flour and beat until smooth.  Stir in enough extra flour until slightly stiff (dough will be sticky).  

Knead 5--10 minutes.  Put in a bowl and let it rise 1--1 1/2 hrs.  Punch down, let it rest for 5 minutes. Roll into a 15 by 20 inch rectangle.  

Prepare the filling.  Spread 1/4 Cup melted butter on the dough.  Mix together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on.  Roll up the dough and then cut the rolls with floss. 

Coat the bottom of the pan with the other 1/4 Cup of melted butter and the 1/8 Cup sugar. Let the rolls rise until double.  

Cook at 350 F for 25--30 minutes.  Cool slightly and put the glaze on top.