Cinnamon Rolls

Makes 12 cinnamon rolls

Ingredients:

- 2 3/4 cup flour

- 1/4 cup sugar

- 1/2 tsp salt

- 1/2 stick melted butter

- 3/4 cup warm milk

- 1 medium egg

- 1 packet of dry yeast

for filling:

- 1/2 stick soft butter

- 1/2 cup brown sugar

- 1 tbsp cinnamon

- 1/4 tsp salt

for glaze:

- 2 oz cream cheese

- 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar

- 3 tbsp milk

Directions

1. Add flour and sugar to a stand-up mixer bowl

2. Whisk an egg and add it to the warm milk and melted butter. Once mixed, add the yeast to the mixture and stir

3. Add this mixture to the flour and let mix for about 2 minutes

4. Once a sticky dough has formed, cover the bowl with a tea towel or plastic wrap for about an hour and a half, or until it has doubled in size.

5. Once the dough has rested, remove it from the bowl and place it on a floured work area

6. Roll out the dough into a rectangle about 1/4" thick

7. Spread the soft butter on the dough with a spatula or a brush making sure to cover all the edges

8. For the filling, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl and sprinkle it all on the rolled out dough leaving a small border so that it doesn't leak while baking --- tip: to make sure the filling stays in place, roll a rolling pin over the dough pressing the sugar and cinnamon onto the butter

9. Roll the long side of the dough tightly, leaving the seam at the bottom of the roll

10. Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces with a sharp knife

11. Place the cut cinnamon rolls onto a lined baking sheet or into a baking dish making sure none of them are touching

12. Let the cinnamon rolls rise for 30 minutes before placing them in an oven preheated to 350 F for 20-22 minutes until they are golden

13. While they are baking, prepare the glaze by mixing the cream cheese, milk, and powdered sugar

14. Once the cinnamon rolls have cooled, drizzle the glaze over the rolls and serve!