What’s better than a Cinnabon? It’s this cinnamon roll copycat that’s easy to make and costs a lot less than your favorite café rolls.
Serves: 12 – Preparation Time: 2 hours 45 minutes – Cooking Time: 15 minutes Nutritional facts per serving: Calories 525, Total Fat 19 g, Carbs 82 g, Protein 9 g, Sodium 388 mg
Ingredients:
1 cup warm milk (about 110 °F)
2 eggs ⅓ cup margarine, melted
4½ cups white bread flour 1 teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
2½ teaspoons rapid raising yeast
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
2½ tablespoons cinnamon, ground
⅓ cup butter, softened
Frosting:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
1½ cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
Preparation:
Arrange dough ingredients in bread machine pan following manufacturer’s instructions. Select dough cycle and press Start.
Once the dough has reached twice its original size, transfer onto surface lightly sprinkled with flour. Cover, and set aside for 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 °F.
Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
Flatten dough into a large rectangle, about 16 by 21 inches. Brush with ⅓ cup butter and sugar and cinnamon mixture. Roll dough onto itself in a roll and slice into 12 even pieces.
Transfer slices onto a large baking sheet. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes or until size has doubled.
Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly brown.
To make the frosting, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix until smooth. Remove rolls from oven and drizzle with frosting. Serve.
