Pillow Soft Cinnamon Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
Warm Milk (warm)
240 ml
Instant Dry Yeast
9 g
Brown Sugar
25 g
Fine Sea Salt
5 g
Softened Butter (softened)
42 g
Large Egg
1 piece
All Purpose Flour
375 g
Heavy Cream
160 ml
Filling
Softened Butter (softened)
70 g
Brown Sugar
200 g
Ground Cinnamon
16 g
Icing
Cream Cheese (softened)
170 g
Salted Butter (softened)
56 g
Powdered Sugar
120 g
Vanilla Extract
2.5 ml
Heavy Cream
15 ml
Instructions
Prepare the Dough
Mix warm milk, yeast, brown sugar, salt, butter, egg and flour to form a soft dough.
First Rise
Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
Roll Out the Dough
Roll the dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
Prepare the Filling
Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon until combined.
Spread the Filling
Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the rolled-out dough.
Roll and Cut
Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces.
Place in Baking Dish
Arrange the rolls in a greased baking dish and pour heavy cream over the top.
Bake the Rolls
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
Prepare the Icing
Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and heavy cream until smooth.
Ice and Serve
Spread the cream cheese icing over warm cinnamon rolls and serve immediately.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Warm slightly before serving for best texture.
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