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Marilyn

World’s Best Cinnamon Rolls

Updated: Aug 16




These no-knead brioche cinnamon rolls are truly everything I love in a cinnamon roll. Plus, everything but baking can be done the night before serving. Adapted from Alexandra’s Kitchen.


Ingredients


Dough:

  • 3 cups flour

  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 3 tablespoons sugar

  • 1.5 teaspoons instant yeast

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup lukewarm water

  • 1/4 cup milk

  • 3 tablespoons melted butter


Filling:

  • ¾ cups packed brown sugar

  • ¼ cup cinnamon

  • A pinch of salt

  • 6 tablespoons melted butter


Frosting

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened

  • 1 cups confectioners’ sugar

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • A pinch salt

  • Possibly: 1 tablespoon milk

 


Instructions


  1. Whisk together flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a large bowl.

  2. Beat the egg in a separate, medium bowl. Add the water, milk and  melted butter. Whisk to combine. 

  3. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry and mix until combined. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and let rise until doubled, about 2 hours.

  4. While dough is rising, make the filling. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon and salt, and melted butter in a medium bowl until combined. Set aside. 

  5. Grease a 9×9 or 8×8-inch baking pan.

  6. Generously flour hands and a work surface– you will need a lot of flour because the dough is very sticky. Roll dough into a rectangle about 15×11 inches. 

  7. Spread the filling over top. (It’s helpful to use the back of a spoon or your hands.)

  8. Roll the rectangle into a tight coil, starting at a short end. Cut the coil into 9 equal pieces. Transfer to prepared pan and cover with plastic wrap or a tea towel.

  9. To bake same-day, let rise for another 40 minutes at room temperature before baking. To bake the following morning, refrigerate overnight before baking. 

  10.  Preheat oven to 375ºF. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. 

  11. While buns are baking, beat frosting ingredients together. If frosting appears too thick, add milk to reach desired consistency.

  12. After removing buns from oven, let cool for 5-10 minutes before generously frosting. 






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Sam Rebo
Sam Rebo
Aug 12

I didn’t make these but my fiance did and I ate them. I am now a contented consumer—thanks!!

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