Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Nothing beats an easy cinnamon rolls recipe! This is so simple and makes perfectly delightful cinnamon rolls time after time!
Ingredients
- 1½ cup warm water
- 1 Tbs yeast
- 1 egg
- ½ Tbs salt
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 4 Tbs olive oil
- 4 ½ cups flour
FILLING
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 ½ Tbs cinnamon
FROSTING
- 1 8oz pkg cream cheese
- ½ cup butter
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar depending on how thick you like frosting
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3-4 tbs milk depending on how thick you like frosting
Instructions
- Microwave the water for 1 minute, then add the yeast and let it sit for 5 minutes
- 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.
- Knead until it is a sticky dough, though it should not stick to the sides. Knead in the mixer for 4-5 minutes. Then knead with your hands for 2-3 minutes.
- Let the dough rise for an hour
- Shape the dough into a rectangle, and spread the butter, then add the brown sugar & cinnamon. Carefully use a rolling pin and roll over the sugar & cinnamon mixture so it is packed down on the dough.
- Roll the dough, starting at the long end, then cut into 1 inch sections and place into baking dish
- Let the dough rise again for 3-6 hours (for super fluffy rolls, use the whole 6 hours)
- Bake for 350 for 15-17 minutes.
- For the frosting, whip all the ingredients together, using 3-4 cups of powdered sugar depending on how think you like your frosting!
