Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

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Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

I found this recipe on jocooks.com

Dough
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast
1 cup warm milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup margarine/butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4 cups flour

Filling
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cinnamon
1/3 cup margarine/butter, softened

Cream Cheese Icing
6 tablespoons butter/margarine
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

For the rolls, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk and mix together. Set aside.

In the bowl of a mixer, mix sugar, butter, salt, eggs, and flour and mix well. Pour the yeast/milk mixture into the bowl as well, and using the dough hook, mix well.

Place dough in into an oiled bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.

Roll the dough onto a lightly floured surface, until it is approximately 16" long by 12" wide. It should be about 1/4" thick. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

To make filling, mix ingredients together and spread over dough. OR you can spread the butter on the dough first, and then sprinkle the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture over the butter. I wish I had done it this way, since spreading the gooey mixture was REALLY difficult.

Working carefully, from the long edge, roll the dough down to the bottom edge. Cut the dough into 1 1/2" sections (this might be easier using a piece of floss instead of a knife), and place into a lightly greased baking pan. Cover with a damp towel and allow to rise another half hour or until they double in size.

Bake for 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cooking time can vary greatly, so start with 15 minutes and check every 5 minutes after that.

While the rolls are baking, make the icing. Mix all ingredients together and beat well with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. When the rolls are done, spread with the icing and THEN allow to cool.

THE VERDICT: These were SO good! A+ for sure. Next time, if I make them just for Jake and I, I'll cut the recipe in half since this made quite a few rolls. However, this would be a good size for any group of 4-8 people!