Cinnabon Style Classic Cinnamon Roll
- 1 12 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons reduced-fat neufchatel cheese
- 5 tablespoons light butter, softened divided
- 12 tablespoon nonfat milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- butter-flavored cooking spray
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 13 cup granulated sugar
- 14 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- one packet active dry yeast (1/4 ounce)
- 4 cups unbleached flour, plus more as needed
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided (Saigon Cinnamon)
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, Neufchatel, 3 tbsp butter, milk and vanilla extract.
- Mix on low speed with an electric mixer fitted with beaters or stir with a spoon until combined, about 1 minute.
- If using a mixer, increase the speed to high.
- Beat or stir vigorously until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Allow the frosting to set for at least 10 minutes.
- Place in an airtight plastic container.
- Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Just before using, stir well with a spoon.
- When ready to make the buns, lightly mist a large bowl with cooking spray.
- Set aside 1 tablespoon of the butter to soften.
- In a large microwavable measuring cup or a medium-sized microwavable bowl, combine the milk, granulated sugar and the remaining 1 tbsp butter.
- Microwave on high power until the milk is hot (2 minutes).
- Add the yogurt.
- Whisk until the sugar dissolves (some small lumps of yogurt may be visible).
- Add the egg and egg white.
- Whisk to beat well.
- Add the yeast.
- Whisk until dissolved.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the dough hook or in a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and the salt.
- Mix or stir by hand with a wooden spoon to blend.
- Add the milk mixture.
- Mix on medium power or stir vigorously to blend.
- (The mixture will be very sticky.)
- Add the remaining flour, mixing or stirring until absorbed.
- Lightly flour a work surface.
- Turn the dough onto the work surface.
- Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
- Add scant amounts of flour as needed.
- (The dough should be soft but not sticky.)
- Place in the reserved bowl.
- Lightly mist with cooking spray.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap.
- Allow to rise until doubled in size (1 hour).
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the corn syrup, brown sugar, the remaining cinnamon and the vanilla extract.
- Stir to blend well.
- Set aside.
- When the dough has doubled in size, gently punch it down and place it on the lightly floured surface.
- Knead for about 1 minute.
- Dust lightly with flour.
- Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Lightly mist an 11x7 inch nonstick baking dish with cooking spray.
- Set aside.
- Using your hands or a floured rolling pin, press or roll the dough into an 18x12 inch rectangle.
- With a butter knife, evenly spread the softened butter over the dough.
- Drizzle on the filling.
- With a knife or spatula, spread it evenly to the edges.
- Starting at one shorter side, roll the dough, jelly-roll fashion, into a tube, ending seam side down.
- Cut into 8 equal pieces.
- Place, spiral side up, in the reserved dish.
- Cover the dish with a damp kitchen towel and place in a warm spot.
- Let the rolls rise for another 30 minutes.
- Fifteen minutes after you have covered the dish with the towel, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake until very lightly browned but slightly doughy in the center (22-28 minutes).
- With a spatula, transfer 1 roll to a plate.
- Using a butter knife, spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of frosting over the top and 1/2 tablespoon down the sides.
- Repeat with the other 7 rolls.
- To enjoy fresh rolls first thing in the morning, assemble the rolls the night before and then cover them loosely with plastic wrap instead of a damp towel.
- Refrigerate overnight and the rolls will rise while you sleep so you can bake as soon as the oven is warm.
- Consider making a batch or two and freezing them after baking and cooling.
- Freeze the frosting separately.
- Pack in an airtight plastic container.
- When you crave one, wrap it in aluminum foil and bake it in a preheated 250 degree F oven until it is warmed through (20-25 minutes).
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cinnabon-style-classic-cinnamon-roll-519761 (may not work)