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How-To Make Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients
  

DOUGH
  • 1 packet dry yeast
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 5 1/2 cups flour + extra
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • oil spray for the baking pan  (or extra vegetable oil)
FILLING
  • 2 sticks butter
  • generous sprinkling of sugar
  • generous sprinkling of powdered cinnamon
FROSTING
  • 1 stick butter (softened)
  • 2 cups confectionery sugar
  • 1 brick cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. In a bowl sprinkle yeast and 2 tbsp of sugar with the lukewarm water. Let that sit for 5 minutes or until bubbly.
  2. In a mixing bowl  combine flour, sugar, salt, and vegetable oil. Once the yeast mixture is ready, pour it onto the flour mixture. Using the hook attachment, mix the whole thing together, scrape the sides once then continue to mix until the dough stretches.
  3. Sprinkle flour in a flat surface. Knead the dough for 5 minutes or until it's a soft ball. Spray the mixing bowl with oil spray or lightly brush with the extra vegetable oil. Drop the ball of dough in it then cover with a clean dish towel. Let the dough rise for 2 hours or until it doubles the size.
  4. Punch it after 2 hours, cover then let it rise for another hour or so.
  5. Sprinkle flour in the counter space. Knead for a minute or two.
  6. Roll the dough into a wide rectangle.
  7. Dot the dough with 1 stick of butter. Sprinkle generously with sugar and generously with powdered cinnamon.
  8. Roll it tightly,
  9. Cut evenly.
  10. Lightly grease the bottom of the pan with oil spray. Place the rolls in the pan.
  11. Cover with clean kitchen cloth and let the whole thing rest for 15 minutes.
  12. Stick it in the preheated oven, 355°, to bake for 20-25 minutes.
  13. Let it cool down for 5 minutes.
  14. Make the frosting while letting the cinnamon rolls cool. Beat together the butter, confectionery sugar, cream cheese, salt, and milk.
  15. Spread the frosting evenly on top of the rolls with a spatula.