Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups Milk ((any type will work))
  • 2 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter, melted
  • 1 Tablespoon Instant Yeast
  • 2 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour, plus more for rolling ((500 grams))
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Saigon Cinnamon
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2-4 Tablespoon Milk ((any type will work))

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 F / 200 C.
  • Spray two 8-inch round cake pans or one 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Heat 1 1/2 cups milk in the microwave until warm to the touch. Combine milk and 2 Tbsp. melted butter in the bowl of a standing mixer. Stir in yeast and 2 Tbsp sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • To the yeast mixture, add flour, and salt. Mix on low until the ingredients come together. Increase speed to medium and mix for 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic and begins to make a slapping sound as it hits the sides of the bowl.
  • Remove the bowl from the mixer and cover the dough with a dish towel. Let dough rise (preferably near the warm oven), until the surface is smooth, about 15 minutes.
  • Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface and roll it into a rectangle (approximately 9"x18") with the long side facing you.
  • Spread 3 Tbsp. softened butter over the dough. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle sugar-cinnamon mixture over softened butter.
  • Starting with the side closest to you, roll up the dough. Slice roll of dough in half. Slice each half into 9 rounds (you should have 18 rolls total). Place the slices in the prepared baking dish(es) and let rise uncovered in a warm place (preferably near the warm oven) until the edges of the rolls are touching, 15 minutes.
  • Bake until light golden brown on top, 15 to 18 minutes.
  • While the rolls are baking, use a hand mixer to beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. While beating, add milk a little at a time, until the mixture is smooth and pourable.
  • When the rolls come out of the oven, let them cool for 5 minutes before drizzling icing over top.
  • Serve immediately (of course...who could wait!).