The Softest Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Ever (Better Than Store-Bought!)

These are the SOFTEST homemade cinnamon rolls ever — gooey, fluffy, and better than anything store-bought or from a can! 🍥✨ With a rich cinnamon-sugar filling, buttery layers, and a creamy glaze, this is the ultimate cinnamon roll recipe you’ll want to make again and again.

✨ Ingredients:
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 Tbsp sugar (for yeast activation)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 4 Tbsp cinnamon-honey butter (or unsalted butter, melted)
- 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk (room temp)
- Non-stick spray (for greasing bowl)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (filling)
- 1/4 cup white sugar (filling)
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon (filling)
- Extra butter/cinnamon-honey mix (for spreading on dough & topping)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for pouring over rolls before baking)

🍥 Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 3 Tbsp softened unsalted butter
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla (powder or extract)

👩🏾‍🍳 **Instructions:**
1. **Activate Yeast:**
Mix warm water, yeast packet, and 1 Tbsp sugar. Stir well and let sit until bubbly (5–10 mins).

2. **Make Dough:**
In a large bowl, sift flour. Add salt, sugar, and butter. Mix lightly. Add egg + egg yolk. Pour in yeast mixture. Stir until combined, then knead by hand until dough is soft and not sticky.

3. **First Rise:**
Grease a clean bowl with non-stick spray. Place dough ball inside, turning once to coat. Cover and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour in a warm spot).

4. **Prepare Filling:**
Mix brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon together. Set aside.

5. **Roll Out Dough:**
Punch down risen dough. Lightly flour surface. Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread softened butter/cinnamon-honey evenly. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture generously.

6. **Shape Rolls:**
Roll dough tightly into a log. Slice into rolls (big or small as desired). Place into greased baking dish. Gently press tops down.

7. **Second Rise:**
Cover and let rolls proof again until puffy. (Tip: place in warm oven ~150–170°F with a pan of steaming water for best rise).

8. **Add Cream & Bake:**
Drizzle heavy cream over rolls. Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes until golden brown. Check at 20 minutes to prevent overbrowning.

9. **Make Frosting:**
Beat butter + cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip until fluffy.

10. **Frost Rolls:**
Spread frosting on warm rolls right out of oven so it melts slightly. Add more once cooled if you like extra gooeyness.

🍴 **Serve warm** — perfect at night with milk or fresh in the morning for breakfast!

0:00 Intro
0:08 Be Sure To Cook
0:16 Cinnamon Rolls Recipe Start
0:23 Activate Yeast
1:05 Dry Ingredients
1:45 Add Butter
2:23 Eggs
3:07 Mix & Knead Dough
4:00 First Rise
5:28 Proofing Tip
5:30 Make Frosting
7:05 Roll Out Dough
8:26 Add Filling
9:11 Shape Rolls
10:10 Second Rise
10:44 Add Cream
11:00 Bake Rolls
11:44 Frosting On
12:19 Finished Cinnamon Rolls

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