Soft Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 3½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup softened butter
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp butter
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1–2 tbsp milk

Method

1. Combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar; let sit until foamy, about 5-10 minutes.
2. Mix in the eggs, melted butter, flour, and salt; knead until the dough is smooth and soft.
3. Cover and let the dough rise for about 1 hour, until doubled in size.
4. Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread with softened butter, then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
5. Roll the dough up tightly and cut into 9-12 rolls.
6. Arrange the rolls in a greased pan, cover, and let rise 30-45 minutes until puffy.
7. Bake at 350°F for 22-25 minutes, until golden.
8. Beat together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to make the glaze, then spread over the warm rolls.