Cinnamon Rolls

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Microwave milk for 45-60 seconds, until lukewarm (90-110° F). Dissolve yeast in warm milk and a tablespoon of sugar in a large bowl, wait 5 minutes until frothy.

Step 2

Add remaining sugar, butter, salt, eggs, and flour. Mix well.

Step 3

Knead dough into a large ball, using your hands dusted lightly with flour or a stand mixer with dough hook, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Put in a bowl sprayed with cooking spray and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place about 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size.

Step 5

Combine the butter, shortening, and cream cheese and cream together on medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Step 6

With the mixer on its lowest speed, stream in the corn syrup and vanilla. Crank the mixer up to medium-high and beat for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mixture is silky smooth and a glossy white. scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Step 7

Add the confectioners’ sugar and salt, and mix on low speed just to incorporate them into the batter. Crank the speed back up to medium-high and beat for 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 8

In a small bowl, thoroughly combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter.

Step 9

Spray surface with cooking spray or sprinkle flour on it. Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle, about 1/4 of an inch thick.

Step 10

Spread brown sugar syrup from edge to edge leaving a small border on one short-edge to seal. Roll up dough starting with the shorter side and cut into 12 large rolls (use dental floss instead of a knife to avoid smushing them)

Step 11

Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch glass baking dish. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30-60 minutes. If making the night before I let them rise covered with a plastic wrap in the fridge overnight, and place the buns in the oven as it preheats.

Step 12

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees — if you let the rolls rise overnight, place them in the oven as it preheats to finish their rise. Bake rolls in preheated oven until lightly golden, still very pale, about 18-20 minutes. Spread half the frosting on them while they are still warm so that the frosting melts into the roll and the other half after they've sat for a couple of minutes.