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Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Perfect Bite Size Cinnamon Rolls that are ooey, gooey and melt in your mouth!
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes
Rise time:5 hours
Servings: 36 mini rolls

Ingredients

Dough

  • cups Warm Water 100-110°
  • 1 Tbs Yeast
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ Tbs Salt
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 4 Tbs Olive Oil
  • cups Flour

Filling

  • ½ cup Butter softened
  • cups Brown Sugar
  • Tbs Cinnamon

Frosting

  • 1 - 8 oz package Cream Cheese room temp
  • ½ cup Butter
  • 3-4 cups Powdered Sugar depending on desired thickness
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 3-4 Tbs Milk depending on desired thickness

Instructions

  • Microwave the water for 1 minute, making sure it is between 100-110°, then add the yeast and let it sit for 5 minutes. Option to add a tsp of sugar to help the yeast activate!
  • In a stand mixer, add the egg, salt, sugar, oil, lemon juice, and sugar and mix so it is combined. Then add the yeast/water mixture.
  • Add the flour, and with the dough attachment, mix the ingredients all the ingredients.
  • Knead until it is a sticky dough, though it should not stick to the sides. Knead in the mixer for 4-5 minutes. Optional to knead with your hands for 2-3 minutes.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place for an hour! (a great warm place is your oven that is turned off - but with the oven light on!
  • When the dough is almost done rising, mix the room temperate butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until it is a paste-like constistancy. You do not want it to be runny. DO NOT melt the butter, otherwise the filling will slide out of the cinnamon roll.
  • Shape the dough into a rectangle, then spread the filling mixture evenly over the dough.
  • Use a pizza cutter, or knife to cut the dough into strips that are 1 inch wide, and 4 inches long. Roll up the strip and place into a lined mini muffin tin.
  • Let the dough rise again for 3-4 hours
  • Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes.
  • For the frosting, whip all the ingredients together, using 3-4 cups of powdered sugar depending on how think you like your frosting!