Description
Homemade classic cinnamon rolls deliver warm, sweet comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Pillowy dough swirled with rich cinnamon and topped with creamy frosting will welcome you into delicious breakfast bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (57 g) butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar
- 2–4 tbsps (30–60 mL) half-and-half or milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mixing Base: Whip cream cheese and unsalted butter in a medium bowl until achieving a smooth, homogeneous texture with no visible lumps.
- Flavor Enhancement: Introduce vanilla extract and kosher salt, blending thoroughly to create a rich, aromatic foundation for the frosting.
- Sugar Integration: Sift powdered sugar gradually into the mixture, stirring meticulously to prevent clumping and ensure a silky-smooth consistency.
- Consistency Calibration: Slowly incorporate half-and-half, mixing incrementally until the frosting reaches a perfectly spreadable, glossy state that cascades elegantly when drizzled.
- Finishing Touch: As soon as cinnamon rolls emerge piping hot from the oven, lavishly coat with the prepared frosting, allowing it to melt slightly and seep into the warm, fluffy crevices.
- Resting and Setting: Let the frosted rolls sit for 5-10 minutes, permitting the icing to stabilize while maintaining a luxurious, glistening appearance.
- Storage and Reheating: Preserve any remaining rolls in an hermetic container within the refrigerator, gently rewarming at 300°F (150°C) to revive their just-baked allure and optimal flavor profile.
Notes
- Whip Frosting Smoothly: Ensure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for a lump-free, silky-smooth frosting that spreads effortlessly.
- Control Icing Consistency: Add half-and-half gradually to achieve the perfect spreadable texture, preventing overly runny or thick frosting.
- Melt and Set Strategically: Apply frosting while rolls are warm to create a beautiful glaze that slightly melts into the crevices, then let it set for a glossy finish.
- Reheat with Care: Warm leftover rolls in the oven at 300°F to restore their original soft texture and enhance flavor, avoiding microwave-induced toughness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg