Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • For the dough:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out dough
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the cinnamon filling:
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • For the icing:
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk or buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 425°F and grease an 8x11-inch baking dish with butter. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the filling ingredients: brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter. Mix until well blended and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. In a separate container, mix together the buttermilk, 4 tablespoons of the melted butter, and vanilla extract and pour over the flour mixture. Using a wooden spoon, stir together until a scraggy mixture forms. Knead a few times with your hands until dough is smooth and divide into two equal portions.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and press or roll out each piece into an 8x12-inch rectangle. Sprinkle the cinnamon filling evenly over each piece of dough, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Using your hands, gently pat the filling into the dough.
  • Starting with the longest side nearest you (12-inch edge), roll the dough into a log. Pinch the ends closed and cut each log into 8 equal rounds, for a total of 16 rolls.
  • Arrange the rolls in the prepared baking dish and brush tops with remaining butter. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • While rolls bake, make the icing:
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Add milk or buttermilk until desired consistency is reached.
  • After removing from oven, let rolls cool in the pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Drizzle icing over cinnamon rolls and serve while warm. Enjoy!