The Best Cinnamon Rolls Ever

Instructions

1. 01

   Combine 1 cup warm milk and 1/2 cup white sugarin a bowl, and put in microwave until the temp is reached (it’s supposed to be lukewarm - 114 degrees).

2. 02

   Sprinkle 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast over the surface, and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy. (Tiny bubbles should begin to appear on the surface or around the edge of the container and it should start to smell yeasty).

3. 03

   Add the yeast mixture to the bowl of your stand mixer with the dough hook attached.

4. 04

   Add the 4 1/2 cups bread flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 large eggs and 1/3 cup melted butter and knead the dough for 8-10 minutes. It should form a ball and be relatively smooth.

5. 05

   Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with a kitchen towel.

6. 06

   Let sit in a warm place, until doubled in size (about an hour).

7. 07

   Punch down, and turn out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes while you make the filling

8. 08

   In a small bowl, combine 1 cup dark brown sugar and 2 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon.

9. 09

   Roll dough into a 16×21-inch rectangle.

10. 10

    Spread dough with 1/3 cup softened butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture.

11. 11

    Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls. I use (plain, unflavored) dental floss to do this.

12. 12

    Place a piece of dental floss under the rolled dough, 1 inch from the end. Bring the floss up around the dough and cross it over the top, cutting through the dough and filling. Repeat at 1-inch intervals.

13. 13

    Place rolls in a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking pan.

14. 14

    Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. While the rolls are rising, preheat oven to 400°F.

15. 15

    Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

16. 16

    While rolls are baking, beat together 3 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon milk.

17. 17

    Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.