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Pillowy cinnamon rolls filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and toasted walnuts, finished with a smooth cream cheese frosting.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 460
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 0.33 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1.5 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.75 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
  2. Add warm milk, melted butter, and eggs. Mix until a soft dough forms.
  3. Knead until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
  4. Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread butter and top with brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts.
  5. Roll tightly, slice into rolls, and place in a greased baking dish.
  6. Cover and let rise until puffy. Bake at 180°C until golden.
  7. Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
  8. Spread frosting over warm rolls and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 9gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 340mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 14mg

Notes

Serve warm for best texture. Frost while rolls are still slightly warm so it melts into the swirls.

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