Description
These irresistible cream cheese cinnamon sugar rolls are soft, gooey, and bursting with warm cinnamon flavor swirled with creamy richness. A perfect breakfast or brunch treat that’s easy to make and utterly delicious. Ideal for holidays or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm milk slightly and combine with granulated sugar and yeast. Let sit until bubbly.
- Stir in melted butter, egg, and salt. Gradually add flour to form a soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic. Let rise until doubled.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle. Spread cream cheese filling evenly. Roll into a log and cut into 8–10 rolls.
- Place rolls in greased baking dish. Let rise until puffy.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- For glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg