Nothing better than warm cinnamon rolls. And these are topped with delicious cream cheese icing. Pair with a cup of coffee for a perfect treat.

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 3/4 cup warm water
• 2 1/4 teaspoons of active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 cup warm butter milk
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup of oil
• 4 – 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour

For the Filling

• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons corn starch
• 1 cup brown sugar

For the Cream Cheese Icing

• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

• Combine warm water, yeast and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer with hook attachment. Combine and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Add egg, oil, butter milk, salt and sugar to yeast mixture and combine.
• Add two cups of flour and mix on low until incorporated, then add 1/2 a cup of flour at a time until 4-4 1/2 cups total are added. The dough with be slightly sticky.
• Knead dough with hook attachment on medium speed for 5 minutes.
• Place dough in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours.
• After the dough has risen butter two 9 inch cake pans and set aside.
• Soften the butter and them mix in the other filling ingredients to form a paste.
• Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick rectangle. Spread filling on dough and roll into a log.
• Cut into 1 1/2 inch sections, should yield 12-14 sections.
• Place in prepared pans and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise again for 1-2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place uncovered pans in the oven. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
• While baking begin making icing. Cream room temperature butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer until fluffy. Add vanilla and lemon juice. Then add powdered sugar, start mixer on low until incorporated then mix on high speed for 5 minutes.
• Once cinnamon rolls are baked top with icing while still hot. Best enjoyed warm.