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Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe {Copycat Cinnabon Recipe}

Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe {Copycat Cinnabon Recipe}

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Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with the Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe {Copycat Cinnabon Recipe}. These warm, gooey cinnamon rolls are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy snack. With a rich blend of sweet dough and heavenly cinnamon filling drizzled with creamy icing, they promise to be a crowd-pleaser that rivals the original Cinnabon. Easy to make and using simple ingredients that you likely have on hand, this recipe is your ticket to baking bliss. Get ready to enjoy soft and fluffy rolls fresh from your oven that will melt in your mouth.

Ingredients

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  • 6 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • â…“ cup softened butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp cinnamon
  • â…“ cup butter, softened
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup cream cheese
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • â…› tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm milk. In another bowl, mix sugar, butter, salt, eggs, and flour; then add the yeast mixture until fully combined.
  2. Let the dough rise in an oiled bowl covered with a towel for about an hour until doubled.
  3. Roll out dough into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick. Mix filling ingredients together and spread over the dough.
  4. Roll tightly from one long edge and cut into slices about 1½ inches thick. Place in a greased baking pan and let rise again for about 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  6. While baking, prepare icing by mixing all icing ingredients until fluffy. Drizzle over warm rolls before serving.

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