Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls for the ABM

Dreamgoddess's Note:

Found this on recipegoldmine.com and LOVE it! The ingredients are similar to other cinnabon copycats on this site, but this is simplified by using the bread machine. Hope you enjoy it as much as me and my family!(=

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

Rolls

• ¼ cup butter , melted
• ¼ cup water
• 2 ½ tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix (about 1/2 package of pudding)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg , beaten
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 cups bread flour
• 2 ½ teaspoons yeast

Filling

• ½ cup butter , softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• ¼ cup raisins (optional)

Frosting

• 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
• ¼ cup butter , softened
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ teaspoons milk

Directions:

1. Roll: Place ingredients in the machine following manufacturer's instructions and set for dough cycle.
2. After completion of cycle, remove from machine and roll out to 17x10-inch rectangle.
3. Filling: Mix together brown sugar and cinnamon.
4. Spread softened butter over dough and sprinkle brown sugar/cinnnamon mixture over the top.
5. Roll tightly from long end, pinching edges closed when finished.
6. Slice into sizes of your choice (I usually get 12 rolls from this).
7. Place on greased cookie sheet and let rise until doubled.
8. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes, until golden-DO NOT OVERBAKE!
9. Frosting: Mix together and spread over hot rolls.
10. Enjoy!

Reviews

[sexymommalucas]

Yummy recipe! We loved the taste of the rolls. Definately a keeper! I made these a few times and found that the key to these are as soon as you take them out of the oven you need to flip the pan over which allows all of the filling drippings to recoat the rolls. This prevents the filling from running out of the rolls. Also, the key to the frosting is whipping the butter, cream cheese and powder suger for at least 12 minutes, then at the end add the extracts. It sounds like a lot but it is well worth it!

[dmac085]

A tip for the problem of the filling running out the bottom of the rolls--flip the pan over after removing it from the oven onto a lined cookie sheet. Whatever ran out should run back over the rolls. I think I saw this tip given for another cinnamon rolls recipe here on the site. I think its how they prepare them at the Cinnabon chain as well. I like mine with pecans.

[Jora]

I became so enamored with this recipe that I made it again and again. Mostly, I don't make the icing, though.

I guess I bragged about the results exuberantly -- today one of our local librarians asked me for the recipe!

I have made up extras of this, frozen the rolls in their baking pan, let the pan thaw overnight, then baked the rolls for breakfast. I think I'll do that for Christmas this year.

Yes, definitely 5 stars.