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Zakia B.Zee’s Homemade Cinnamon Rolls for National Cinnamon Roll Day 🤎 Dough * 1 1/4 cups warm milk * 1 1/2 tbsp instant rise yeast * 1/3 cup sugar * 1/2 tsp salt * 3 1/2- 4 cups all purpose flour * 1 egg, room temperature * 1/4 heavy cream, pour on top before baking cinnamon rolls Filling * 1/3 cups softened butter * 1 cup brown sugar * 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting * 6oz cream cheese, softened * 2- 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar * 1-2 tbsp heavy whipping cream * 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste * Sprinkle of sea salt 1. Add flour, sugar, salt, yeast, butter, milk, and egg to a mixing bowl or stand mixer bowl. Set your 1/2 cup of flour aside for mixing. 2. Using a dough hook, knead on medium speed until everything is combined. Your dough should start separating from the sides of the pan. You may need to add more flour is dough is too sticky. 3. Knead on medium speed for about 5 minutes. 4. Flour your hands and a surface and knead with hands to form a dough ball. Place in a greased bowl and let rest for an 30 minutes to an hour in a warm place. 5. While that’s resting, start on your filling. Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. set aside. 6. Take dough and place on floured surface and roll out into a 11”-12” rectanglish situation. 7. Spread your butter and filling all over dough. 8. You can either roll from the long side and traditionally cut your rolls or roll into strips and roll individually. 9. Place in a lightly coated baking dish and let rest covered for 30 minutes. 10. Once done resting, pour your heavy whipping cream on top. 11. Bake at 350F for 25-35 minutes until cinnamon rolls are golden brown on top. 12. Take out of oven and let cool for a couple minutes while making frosting. 13. Add cream cheese, heavy cream, vanilla extract, sea salt and powdered sugar to a bowl and mix until frosting forms. 14. Spread cream cheese frosting all on top of your cinnamon rolls. 15. Serve warm and enjoy these fluffy ooey gooey cinnamon rolls that just melt in your mouth! #cinnamonrolls #bakingfromscratch #zeetheintrovert
On the profile · Oct 5, 2026