Delicious Christmas Dessert Recipe: Cinnamon Rolls that are Good As Breakfast Too

Cinnamon rolls are a delectable indulgence that bring together a soft, fluffy dough, a sweet and spice-filled cinnamon filling and a refreshing cream cheese frosting on top. These rolls of joy originate from Sweden but have become favourites of people all over the world today. The rolls have a brilliant aroma and are a comfort food like no other Delicious Christmas Dessert Recipe: Cinnamon Rolls that are Good As Breakfast Tooer. Each bite is nostalgic, tempting for more and a balanced combination of doughy, creamy, sweet and full of spice. These rolls can be eaten as a breakfast, a quick evening snack or an after meal dessert. So consider this to make as an easy delicious Christmas dessert recipe, and enjoy it whenever you want.

Ingredients:

For the dough:

• 344 gm all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
• 50 gm granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 180 ml whole milk
• 43 gm unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast (1 standard packet)
• 1 large egg, at room temperature

For the filling:

• 43 gm unsalted butter, extra softened
• 67 gm packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

For the cream cheese icing:

• 113 gm full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 28 gm unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 80 gm confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:

• In a bowl, add the flour, sugar and salt. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
• In another bowl, add the milk and butter and mix. Then add the yeast and mix until it has dissolved.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, a little bit at a time. First add a bit, mix it in thoroughly, then add some more, and so on.
• Then add the egg and beat with a handheld mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Keep beating till a soft sough forms.
• Lightly flour a work surface and place the dough on it. Flour your hands too and start kneading the dough. If it's too sticky to handle, add more flour to the mix. Lightly grease a bowl and add the dough ball into it. Cover with a kitchen towel and let the dough rest for about 10 minutes.
• After that time, roll the dough into a rectangle, using a rolling pin dusted with flour. Place the butter on top. In a bowl, mix together the cinnamon and brown sugar. Sprinkle it all over the dough. Roll the dough into a log and cut out even rolls. Place the rolls in a greased pan or pie dish.
• Cover the rolls with plastic wrap and set them aside to let them rise for about 90 minutes. They should have doubled in size.
• Then preheat the oven to 350°F or 177°C.
• Bake the rolls for about 25 minutes. The exact time will depend on the machine you're using. You’ll know it's done when they start to brown. Then turn off the heat and place the pan on a wire rack to cool.
• While the rolls cool, make the icing. In a bowl, add the cream cheese and beat with a handheld mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Then add the butter and beat until smooth and thoroughly combined. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until combined.
• Now spread the icing thickly over the warm rolls.
• Serve warm.

Notes, tips and tricks:

• Leftover rolls can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for two days or in the fridge for a week.
• The recipe calls for milk and whole milk leads to the softest rolls. But if you don't have that on hand, other milk like half and half, skimmed or 2% also work. If you have dietary restrictions, you can also use nondairy milk like almond milk, soy milk, oat milk or others of your choice.
• If you don't want a cream cheese frosting, you can also make vanilla or coffee icing. Simply whisk together confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and milk for a vanilla icing. And swap the milk with coffee for a coffee icing. But with cinnamon rolls, cream cheese is the traditional frosting choice.
• The dough for the rolls can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge overnight. The next day, let it sit at room temperature for an hour so it can rise, then continue with the baking process.