Description
Delicious brown butter cinnamon rolls topped with a creamy brown butter cream cheese icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup browned unsalted butter
- 5 to 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 packets instant yeast (4 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup browned unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- Pinch salt
- 1/3 cup browned unsalted butter, solidified and softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe container, mix the milk, water, and 1/3 cup of browned butter. Warm it up for 30 to 45 seconds, making sure it’s just warm, not hot.
- In a big bowl, combine the instant yeast, salt, flour, and sugar. Whisk everything together until well mixed.
- Stir in 2 more cups of flour, mixing until a dough starts forming. Gradually add in 1 to 1 1/2 cups more flour until the dough is shaggy and slightly tacky. Knead it until you have a smooth ball, adding flour bit by bit if it’s too sticky.
- Cover the dough with a cloth or plastic wrap and let it sit for 10 minutes to help relax the gluten.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangle measuring 12 by 16 inches. Spread the cinnamon filling evenly on top, leaving a border of 1/2 inch.
- Carefully roll the dough from the long edge into a log. Use unflavored dental floss to cut the ends off, then slice into 12 equal pieces.
- Place the rolls in a parchment-lined 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Cover them up and let proof in a warm spot for about 45 minutes, or in a switched-off preheated oven, until they double in size.
- Take the rolls out of the proofing oven if they were in one. Preheat your oven to 350°F, then bake them for 25 to 30 minutes until the tops turn a light golden brown.
- Check that the solidified brown butter is softened but not melted. Mix the brown butter with cream cheese until it’s smooth. Then, add in powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and a pinch of salt until it’s all creamy together.
- Once the rolls are warm, spread the icing over the tops so it melts in. Enjoy them right away while they’re warm.
Notes
- Make sure the rolls are allowed to proof until doubled in size for the best texture.
- Keep an eye on the brown butter to avoid burning.
- These rolls are best enjoyed warm straight from the oven.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bakery
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg