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One Hour Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

One Hour Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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Indulge in these soft, delicious, ooey gooey homemade cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing made in just 1 hour. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or a sweet dessert!

Ingredients

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Dough

  • 1 cup whole or 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
  • 1 packet active dry yeast (0.25 ounce)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Cinnamon Sugar Filling

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Icing

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2–4 Tbsp. milk (add 1 tbsp. at a time)

Instructions

  1. Melt Butter: Begin by melting 1/2 stick of unsalted butter. Combine with warm milk in a bowl.
  2. Activate Yeast: Heat the milk-butter mixture, add sugar and yeast, let sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Prepare Dough: Mix in egg, salt, vanilla, and flour gradually until soft dough forms.
  4. Proof Dough: Cover and let dough rise in a warm oven for 10 minutes.
  5. Make Filling: Combine ingredients for cinnamon sugar filling.
  6. Roll Out Dough: Roll dough into a rectangle, spread filling, roll into a log, and slice into rolls.
  7. Bake: Place rolls in a pan, bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
  8. Prepare Icing: Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk for icing.
  9. Ice Rolls: Spread icing on warm cinnamon rolls before serving.

Notes

  • Store leftover rolls covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • Freeze baked rolls individually or as a pan, with or without icing, for future enjoyment.

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Keywords: Cinnamon Rolls, Homemade, Breakfast, Dessert, Cream Cheese Icing

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