Cinnamon buns
 
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Ingredients
  • 2½ tsp active dry yeast
  • ¾ cups warm water
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2½ cups bread flour
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ cup sugar
For the filling
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter, softened.
For the cream cheese icing
  • 4 oz -half block of cream cheese
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • milk to thin
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl combine the warm water and yeast. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
  2. Whisk the egg lightly and add it to the water and yeast. Add the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth.
  4. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes while you prepare the filling.
  5. Combine the softened butter with the cinnamon and sugar into a paste. Set aside.
  6. Roll the dough out into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick.
  7. Spread the filling evenly over the entire rectangle.
  8. Roll up the dough and slice into 8 slices.
  9. Lightly spray a baking dish and place each slice cut side up.
  10. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm spot for 45 minutes or cover with plastic wrap and let them rise overnight in the fridge.
  11. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  12. Bake the cinnamon rolls for 20 minutes.
For the icing
  1. Beat the cream cheese and butter until it's light and fluffy.
  2. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar.
  3. Slowly add milk a teaspoon at a time until the icing is slightly pourable.
  4. Pour over the warm cinnamon buns.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 8 large cinnamon buns
Recipe by Friday is Cake Night at https://www.fridaycakenight.com/2014/11/cinnamon-buns/