Description
Warm, gooey Classic Cinnamon Rolls emerge from your oven as a comforting embrace of sweet spice and tender dough. Pillowy swirls of buttery cinnamon and sugary glaze promise a delightful morning treat that welcomes you to savor pure breakfast bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (57 grams) butter, softened
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2–4 tablespoons (30–60 milliliters) half-and-half or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Craft a smooth, velvety mixture by combining softened cream cheese (/ 113 grams) with room-temperature unsalted butter (/ 57 grams) in a medium mixing bowl.
- Incorporate pure vanilla extract (/ 5 milliliters) and a pinch of kosher salt into the cream cheese and butter blend, whisking until the texture becomes uniformly creamy.
- Gradually introduce powdered sugar (/ 120 grams), stirring methodically to prevent lumps and ensure a silky consistency.
- Adjust the frosting’s thickness by introducing half-and-half (2-/ 30-60 milliliters) incrementally, mixing thoroughly after each addition until reaching the desired spreadable consistency.
- Once the cinnamon rolls emerge warm from the oven, generously drape the prepared frosting across the surface, allowing it to melt slightly into the crevices.
- Allow the frosted rolls to rest for 5-10 minutes, enabling the icing to set while maintaining a luscious, glossy appearance.
- Store any remaining rolls in an airtight container within the refrigerator, recommending gentle reheating in the oven at 300°F (150°C) for optimal flavor and texture restoration.
Notes
- These rolls taste incredible when served warm with freshly made cream cheese frosting drizzled on top.
- Refrigerate any leftover rolls in an airtight container to maintain their soft, tender texture for up to 3 days.
- Reheat rolls in a preheated oven at 300°F for 5-7 minutes to restore their freshly baked warmth and softness.
- Adjust frosting consistency by adding milk gradually; start with small amounts to achieve your desired spreading texture.
- Cream cheese frosting can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for convenient last-minute topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg