INGREDIENTS
Dough
1 c Milk
3 tbsp Butter
3 1/2 c Flour
1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg
2 1/4 tsp Instant Yeast
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Vanilla
Filling
3/4 c Brown Sugar | packed
2 tbsp Cinnamon
1/4 c Butter | softened
Glaze
1/4 c Cream Cheese | softened
1 tbsp Butter | softened
1 1/4 c Confectioners’ Sugar
1/2 tsp Vanilla
3 tbsp Milk
METHOD
Starting off with the DOUGH, in the microwave, heat milk and butter up until the butter melts and the mixture is warm to the touch. In a large bowl, combine the milk and butter mixture, a cup of the flour, sugar, egg, yeast, salt, and vanilla. Mix until well incorporated. Adding the rest of the flour slowly until a sticky dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. If your lucky, and have an stand-mixer, USE IT. Avoiding all the mess and arm work out.
Spray a large bowl with butter pan, or coat with butter and transfer the dough into the bowl, turning to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, then a kitchen towel. Let your dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in volume, about 2 hours. *I put mine in a 200° F oven that I had just turned off*
Now, for the FILLING. Mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.
Punch down the dough *get your weeks frustrations out now ladies* and transfer to a lightly floured work surface. Roll out to as big as a rectangle as you can. Spread the butter evenly over the dough, and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture. Begin to roll your dough into a log and at the end of the roll, dab with a bit of water and roll all the way to seal.
Spray or lightly butter your pan{s} and divide the rolls evenly between them. Once again, cover the baking pans with a towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled again in size, will probably be at least an hour *your patients will pay off – I promise*.
In a pre-heated oven at 375° F, position your racks in the center. Bake the rolls until the tops are just golden brown. This should take about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove, and immediately transfer to a cooling rack.
As for the GLAZE, combine the cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth. *hold back on dipping your fingers in just yet* Add your milk, slowly, until you reach a runny consistency. Dip the tops of the cooled Cinnamon Buns in the glaze and serve immediately.
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