Quick and Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe / Soft and fluffy Cinnamon rolls in 4 simple steps

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.

Add slightly warm milk to a bowl.

Add 1 egg at room temperature, sugar, salt, and very soft butter to the bowl.

Add yeast and stir to mix everything together.

Add flour and combine using a spoon to form a shaggy mass of dough.

Transfer the dough to a clean work surface and knead for 4 to 5 minutes until soft and smooth.

Let the dough rest for 5 minutes to relax.

Prepare cinnamon sugar by mixing sugar and cinnamon powder in a bowl.

Roll the dough into a rectangle approximately 17-18 inches long and 14-15 inches wide, 1/4 inch thick.

Spread softened butter over the dough and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar evenly.

Roll the dough into a cylinder shape.

Divide the rolled dough into 12 equal pieces using a sharp serrated knife or string.

Place the rolls into a greased baking dish or lined baking tray.

Cover the pan with plastic film and let the rolls rise in a warm environment for 60 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown.

Prepare cream cheese frosting by mixing softened butter, softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until light and pale yellow.

Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until silky smooth.

Frost the warm cinnamon rolls with the cream cheese frosting.

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