How To Make Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls From Scratch | Eitan Bernath

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while providing moisture.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a distinct flavor.

Heat 1 cup of milk to around 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add 1/4 cup sugar to the milk to feed the yeast.

Add 4 cups of all-purpose flour, starting with half, then the rest to avoid mess.

Crack 2 eggs into the mixture one-handed.

Add 1 teaspoon salt and mix the ingredients together.

Slowly add in 1/2 cup softened butter to the dough mixture.

Mix on medium speed for about 5 minutes to knead the dough until it forms a ball.

If the dough is sticky, add a little more flour as needed.

Scrape the dough into a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise until doubled in size.

In a stand mixer, combine 8 ounces cream cheese and 1 stick of butter, mixing until light and fluffy.

Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, mixing slowly to avoid a cloud of sugar.

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the icing mixture and mix until well combined.

Once the dough has risen, dump it onto a floured surface and roll it into a 12 inch by 24 inch rectangle.

Spread softened butter over the rolled-out dough evenly to the edges.

Mix 1/2 cup dark brown sugar with 2 tablespoons cinnamon and sprinkle it over the buttered dough.

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