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Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls
These brown butter cinnamon rolls feature caramelized, nutty brown butter infused into the dough, filling, and cream cheese frosting. They're everything you love about classic cinnamon rolls but with an elevated layer of richness!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 25m⏳ Prep: 3h🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Cambrea Gordon📖 cambreabakes
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pot
- bowl
- whisk
- mixing bowl
- spatula
- pan
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Brown the Butter
2
Cook the butter in a pot over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the bottom is covered in browned milk solids, is amber in color, and it smells nutty. Pour the butter into a dish and chill in the fridge for ⏱️ 1-2 hours, stirring well every ⏱️ 30 minutes, until the butter is solidified but has a spreadable consistency. You can also brown the butter the day before and leave it in the fridge to chill overnight. The next day, let it come to room temperature before using it.
3
Make the Cinnamon Roll Dough
ground cinnamon2 tablespoons
4
For the tangzhong, whisk together the water and flour in a pot. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, for ⏱️ 4-5 minutes or until the mixture is a paste-like slurry. Scrape it into a bowl and set it aside until ready to use.
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In a stand mixing bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt until combined. Then add the cream, milk, egg, vanilla, and tangzhong. Knead on low speed with the dough hook until it forms a rough dough ball.
large egg (room temperature)1
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With the mixer running on low, add the browned butter a spoonful at a time, letting it fully incorporate into the dough before adding more. Then, continue kneading for another ⏱️ 11-12 minutes or until the dough looks smooth and elastic.
cup browned butter1/2browned butter6 tablespoons
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Form the dough into a smooth, round ball and return it to the mixing bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
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Make the Filling
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Combine the brown butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until smooth.
ground cinnamon2 tablespoons
10
Assemble the Cinnamon Rolls
ground cinnamon2 tablespoons
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Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and sprinkle more flour on top. Roll it out into a 15”x 21” rectangle, with the longest side closest to you. Dollop the cinnamon sugar mixture across the surface of the dough, then use an offset spatula to gently spread it across, leaving a 1-inch border clean at the top. Don’t be too aggressive with spreading it, or you’ll tear the dough!
ground cinnamon2 tablespoons
12
Use a pizza cutter to cut twelve 1 3/4-inch strips. Roll each strip away from you, then carefully transfer it to a parchment-lined metal 9x13 baking pan.
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Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for ⏱️ 1-2 hours or until the rolls double in size. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325 F/162 C.
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Bake the rolls for ⏱️ 25-35 minutes or until the tops are barely golden brown.
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While the rolls are baking, make the cream cheese frosting. In a stand mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and brown butter until well combined. (You should have just enough leftover brown butter for the frosting. It's okay if it's slightly under or over!) Then, mix in the powdered sugar. Keep beating on low speed until the frosting is light and fluffy, then mix in the vanilla and heavy cream.
cold cream cheese5 ouncespowdered sugar1 cupcup heavy cream (room temperature)1/3heavy cream2 tablespoons
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Once baked, let the pan cool on a wire cooling rack for ⏱️ 15 minutes, then spread the brown butter frosting on top. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
551 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
29 g
sodium Content
251 mg
protein Content
8 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
98 mg
carbohydrate Content
61 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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