Description
These Cozy Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls are designed to be your new holiday tradition, bringing warmth and deliciousness to your festive celebrations with their impossibly soft dough and decadent, gooey filling. They are the perfect way to start any special day, especially one as joyful as Christmas.
Ingredients
• Dough: 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 packet (2.25 tsp) instant yeast, 1 cup warm whole milk, 1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted), 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 tsp salt • Filling: 1/3 cup unsalted butter (softened), 1 cup dark brown sugar, 2.5 tbsp ground cinnamon • Cream Pour: 1/2 cup heavy cream (warmed) • Icing: 4 oz cream cheese (softened), 1/4 cup butter (softened), 1.5 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a bowl and allow it to become frothy for five minutes. Mix in the eggs, melted butter, salt, and flour, then knead until a smooth dough forms; let it rise in a warm place for one hour until doubled in size.
On a floured surface, roll the dough into a 12×18 inch rectangle. Spread with softened butter, then sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and cinnamon. Tightly roll the dough into a log, slice into twelve equal rolls, and place them in a greased baking dish.
Pour the warm heavy cream over the rolls and let them rise for thirty minutes while preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for twenty-five to thirty minutes until golden brown, then beat the icing ingredients together until smooth and spread generously over the warm rolls.
Notes
Yeast Activation is Key: Always ensure your yeast is active by letting it bloom in warm liquid with a little sugar. If it doesn’t get frothy, your yeast might be old, and your dough won’t rise properly.
Warm Rise Spot: Find a cozy, draft-free spot for your dough to rise. An oven that has been briefly warmed and then turned off is often ideal.
Even Baking: To ensure your cinnamon rolls bake evenly, try to slice them to a consistent thickness. This also helps them look uniform in the pan.
Doneness Test: The rolls should be golden brown around the edges and cooked through in the center. If the tops are browning too quickly, you can loosely tent the baking dish with foil.
Icing While Warm: Spreading the icing on warm rolls allows it to melt slightly, creating a beautiful glaze that seeps into the crevices.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Protein: N/A