Best Cinnamon Rolls Ever

One day I was searching for the best cinnamon roll recipe. I could have easily bought the pillsbury stuff but that’s too easy. Homemade dough is always better. I searched through pinterest and found this great recipe that had a secret ingredient. This ingredient was the key  to the moist, fluffy, delicious texture and flavor. They were a hit at the brunch I went to. So if you want to wow your friends, I suggest you make these.

 

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Best Cinnamon Rolls Ever

Servings

4

Ingredients

• ½ cup warm water
• 2 packages yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 ½ oz instant vanilla pudding 1 package
• 2 cups Milk
• ½ cup unsalted butter melted
• 2 large eggs beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 cup raisins

Cream Cheese Icing

• 8 oz cream cheese
• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar or to taste
• 2 tablespoon almond milk you can use any milk

Servings 4 Ingredients ½ cup warm water 2 packages yeast 2 tablespoons sugar 3 ½ oz instant vanilla pudding 1 package 2 cups Milk ½ cup unsalted butter melted 2 large eggs beaten 1 teaspoon salt 8 cups all purpose flour 2 cups brown sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 cup raisins Cream Cheese Icing 8 oz cream cheese ½ cup unsalted butter softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup powdered sugar or to taste 2 tablespoon almond milk you can use any milk

Instructions

1. Preheat over to 350.
2. In a small bowl, combine water and yeast. Stir until dissolved, about 5 minutes.
3. After, mix pudding according to the packaged instructions with milk.
4. Then add sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter, egg, and salt. Mix well.
5. Gradually add flour and mix with dough hook. After, knead by hand into a ball.
6. Place the dough into a large greased bowl. Then cover and let rise in a warm place until it doubles in size.
7. Punch down and let rise again for a second time.
8. Roll dough on a very large floured surface.
9. Dough should roll out to a long rectangle, about 34 x 21"
10. Take 1 cup of melted butter and spread over entire dough surface using a pastry brush.
11. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisins.
12. Sprinkle mixture over top of buttered dough. Roll dough up like a jelly roll.
13. Measure dough every 2 inches and cut with a knife.
14. Place each roll in a buttered baking pan and allow to rise in a warm place for about 20 minutes.
15. Bake in a preheated oven and bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
16. Once out of the oven, slather the cream cheese mixture on top.

Recipe Notes

Enjoy these warm 🙂