Ingredients:
- 4 ½ cups (560g) All-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240ml) Whole milk, warmed
- ¼ cup (55g) Unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ½ cup (100g) Granulated sugar
- 1 packet (7g) Active dry yeast
- 1 large Egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp (6g) Salt
- ½ cup (115g) Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp (16g) Ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Heavy cream
- 4 oz (115g) Cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (55g) Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (180g) Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp (5ml) Vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Heavy cream or milk
Instructions:
- Combine warm milk, a pinch of sugar, and active dry yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Add melted butter, sugar, egg, and salt to the yeast mixture. Gradually stir in the all-purpose flour one cup at a time.
- Knead the dough by hand or with a stand mixer until smooth and tacky, but no longer sticking to fingers.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size (approximately 60-90 minutes).
- On a floured surface, roll the dough into a rectangle approximately 12x18 inches.
- Spread softened butter evenly over the dough, then sprinkle with brown sugar and ground cinnamon, pressing lightly.
- Roll the dough tightly starting from the long edge and slice into 12 even rolls using dental floss or a serrated knife.
- Place rolls in a prepared 9x13 inch baking pan and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons of heavy cream over the rolls and bake for 25 minutes.
- Prepare the icing by beating together softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream.
- Spread the cream cheese icing over the rolls while they are still warm.