How to Make Rich Cinnamon Rolls | Dessert Recipe | Allrecipes.com

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey is a natural sweetener with additional nutrients.

Grease 2 9 by 13-inch baking pans and set aside.

Pour 1 cup of milk into a medium saucepan and heat until small bubbles appear; do not boil.

Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup of softened butter, stirring until melted.

Stir in 1 cup of tepid water and let cool to lukewarm.

In a large bowl, add 1 tbsp of active dry yeast, 1 cup of sugar, 1 tsp of salt, 2 large eggs, and 2 cups of all-purpose flour.

Pour in the lukewarm milk mixture and stir until well blended.

Add 4 more cups of flour, about half a cup at a time, stirring to blend after each addition until the dough pulls together.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Divide the dough into two equal pieces and roll each into a 12 by 9-inch rectangle.

In a medium bowl, mix 2 cups of dark brown sugar with 2 tsp of ground cinnamon.

Spread 1/4 cup of softened butter over each piece of rolled dough and sprinkle with half of the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Roll each piece of dough into a cylinder, sealing the seam with water.

Cut each log into 12 equal pieces about 1 inch thick and arrange in the prepared baking pans.

Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour, or refrigerate overnight.

Preheat the oven to 375°F and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

For the icing, mix 2 cups of confectioner sugar, 3 oz of softened cream cheese, 1 tbsp of softened butter, and 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract, adding 3 tbsp of milk until reaching spreading consistency.

Spread icing over warm rolls before serving.

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