Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
Indulge in soft and fluffy Overnight Cinnamon Rolls, prepared the night before for a cozy breakfast treat. Just bake them in the morning for a delightful cinnamon aroma and taste.
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk Warm to lukewarm temperature.
- 2 packets instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ cup softened butter
- 1 whole egg
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Filling Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 ounces softened butter For spreading on the dough.
Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients
- ½ cup softened butter
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Dash salt
Instructions
Dough Preparation
- Warm the whole milk until it's lukewarm and whisk in the instant yeast. Let it sit for a few minutes.
- Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, softened butter, whole egg, and egg yolks. Mix well.
- Gradually add flour, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 5-10 minutes until smooth.
Filling Preparation
- Roll the dough into a rectangle.
- Spread 8 ounces of softened butter over the dough.
- Mix ½ cup brown sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon, then sprinkle this mixture over the buttered dough.
- Roll the dough tightly and slice it into rolls.
Cream Cheese Icing Preparation
- In a bowl, beat ½ cup softened butter with 8 ounces softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and a dash of salt. Mix until creamy and set aside.
Serving
- Serve your freshly baked cinnamon rolls warm with a generous drizzle of cream cheese icing on top.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add nuts or chocolate chips to the filling. Make sure your milk is warm to activate the yeast. Knead the dough well to ensure fluffy rolls. Allow them to rise in a warm place for better puffiness.