Classic Cinnamon Rolls

Classic Cinnamon Rolls

Updated January 22, 2026

Soft cinnamon rolls swirled with cinnamon sugar and topped with cream cheese frosting.

Cook time
1 hr 10 min
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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup whole milk, warm
  • 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup butter, softened
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup butter for filling, softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese for frosting
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Make the dough
Combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy. Mix in remaining sugar, butter, egg, salt, and flour. Knead until smooth, 8 minutes. Rise in warm place 1 hour until doubled.
Equipment
  • stand mixer
Ingredients
  • milk (1 cup)
  • yeast (2 ¼ tsp)
  • flour (4 cup)
  • butter (⅓ cup)
  • sugar (½ cup)
  • egg (1 whole)
  • salt (1 tsp)
Fill and roll
Roll dough to 16x12 rectangle. Spread with softened butter. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle evenly over. Roll up tightly from long side. Cut into 12 pieces.
Ingredients
  • butter (¼ cup)
  • brown sugar (¾ cup)
  • cinnamon (2 tbsp)
Rise and bake
Place rolls in greased 9x13 pan. Cover, rise 30 minutes. Bake at 350°F 22-25 minutes until golden.
Equipment
  • 9x13 baking pan
Make the frosting and serve
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over warm rolls.
Ingredients
  • cream cheese (4 oz)
  • powdered sugar (1 cup)
  • vanilla (1 tsp)

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