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Easy Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

Dough

  • 4 1/2 Cups Bread Flour Separated into 3 bowls (2 cups, 2 cups & 1/2 cup)
  • 1/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Packets Instant Dry Yeast
  • 1 1/3 Cup Milk
  • 1/3 Cup Salted Butter Cut into cubes
  • 1 egg

Cinnamon Filling

  • 1/4 Cup Salted Butter
  • 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Cinnamon

Icing

  • 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Butter Melted
  • 3 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 4 Tbsp Milk

Instructions

Mixing The Dough

  • In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, sugar and yeast
  • In a microwave safe bowl, heat butter and milk in microwave for 45 seconds. (It's okay if all butter isn't fully melted!)
  • Add the milk & butter mixture and egg to the flour & yeast mixture. Mix together until a thick, wet mixture is formed. 
  • Add an additional 2 cups of flour and mix to fully incorporate. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of flour until a soft dough is formed.
  • Knead together dough until it becomes smooth, and soft. The final mixture should bounce back after a finger is indented into it.
  • Let the dough rest for 10 minutes, uncovered. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes, uncovered.
  • Roll dough into a long rectangle, about 12" by 15"

Cinnamon Filling & Assembly

  • Combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • Spread softened butter over the top of the dough rectangle, leaving a 1/2" border around the edges non-buttered.  
  • Sprinkle cinnamon mixture over butter layer.
  • Roll dough from the 15" end into a thick log. Once rolling is complete, gently push together both ends of the log to make them even. 
  • Divide dough into 12 pieces by scoring the surface of the log. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the log into 12 pieces.  
  • Place cinnamon rolls into a buttered 9"x13" pan. Cover with a towel and place in a warm location to proof for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the icing. 

Preparing The Icing

  • In a medium sized bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla and milk until smooth. Spread icing onto the tops of the warm cinnamon rolls. Serve and enjoy!