Cinnamon Rolls From Laura Vitale

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water, warmed up to 115 degrees
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup of melted butter, to brush over the top before baking
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 -4 tablespoons of warm milk

Recipe

• 1 1) in a small bowl, combine the warm water and 1 tsp of the granulated sugar, sprinkle the yeast over the top and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
• 2 2) in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix the egg, milk, salt, sugar and melted butter. add 2 cups of the flour and the water, vanilla and yeast mixture, mix until its all incorporated and slowly add about 2 more cups of flour. turn the speed up to medium and let it mix for about 5 to 7 minutes or until you have a smooth dough.
• 3 3) oil a large bowl with some vegetable oil and set aside. take the dough out of the mixer and pull it together with your hands to form a ball. place it in the oiled bowl and oil the top of the dough with a little vegetable oil. cover with plastic wrap and place it in a warm spot to rise for about 2 hours.
• 4 4) in a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, granulated sugar and cinnamon for the filling, set aside.
• 5 5) when doubled in size, punch the dough down and roll it out onto a floured surface into a 15x9” rectangle. spread the soft butter over the top and sprinkle evenly over the sugar and cinnamon mixture. starting from one of the long ends, tightly roll the dough into a jelly roll form. cut into 14 to 16 slices (make sure they are even) and place them cut side down in a well buttered 9x13 baking pan. cover with plastic wrap and let put them back into a warm spot to rise for another 1 ½ hours.
• 6 6) meanwhile preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• 7 7) once risen, brush them with some melted butter and bake them for about 30 or until golden brown.
• 8 8) while the cinnamon rolls cool for a few minutes make the glaze. mix all the ingredients of the glaze in a bowl except for the milk, once the cream cheese is all mixed, slowly add the milk until you get a runny glaze consistency. immediately pour the glaze over the cinnamon rolls and enjoy!