Baking & Desserts

1 Dollar Giant Cinnamon Rolls | But Cheaper

These are the biggest and cheapest gooey homemade cinnamon rolls in the game, and you will be glad you made them.

Prep
45 minutes
Cook
20-25 minutes
Total
1 hour
Serves
6
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 1 Dollar Giant Cinnamon Rolls | But Cheaper
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Ingredients

Dough:

  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
  • 1 Tbsp (12g) active yeast
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 cups (600g) all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 3/4 cup (164g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp (5g) fine sea salt
  • Optional: 3g amylase
  • 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing the bowl

Filling:

  • 3/4 cup (164g) granulated sugar
  • 1.25 Tbsp (10g) ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup (224g) salted butter, softened

Icing:

  • 4oz (113g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (120g) confectioners sugar
  • 3 Tbsp (45g) whole milk

Directions

Dough:

  1. In a small saucepan over low heat, warm milk to 95°F.  Immediately transfer to a large measuring glass or a medium bowl and whisk in yeast. Let sit for a couple of minutes.
  2. Add eggs and whisk until homogenous. Pour into the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and amylase. With the mixer on medium-low, add the flour mixture, one heaping spoonful at a time.  Continue to knead the dough until smooth, about 3-5 minutes. Add the butter and let it mix until fully incorporated.
  4. Rub the inside of a large bowl with butter. Form the dough into a ball and place it into the prepared bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise at room temperature for 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size. 

Filling:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon. In a separate medium bowl, add the butter and whisk in the sugar cinnamon mixture until it becomes a smooth, homogenous spread. 

Icing:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk the softened cream cheese and confectioners sugar until well combined.  Whisk in the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until smooth.

Assembly:

  1. Punch down the dough and transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Dust dough with flour and roll it out into a 26x14 in rectangle.
  2. Spread the filling evenly across the entire surface of the dough.
  3. Place measuring tape on the longer side of the dough and use that as a guide to cut 2 inch-wide strips for a total of 12-14 strips. Working with one strip at a time, tightly roll into a pinwheel. Repeat with 5 more strips. If you had 14 strips, roll one more strip. 
  4. Working with one roll at a time, place it on the bottom of the strip and roll it up, creating a large cinnamon roll. 
  5. Arrange the rolls on a parchment-lined baking tray and cover an inverted empty container that’s larger than the baking tray. Wrap the container and tray in plastic wrap, and let the rolls proof at room temperature for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

Bake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
  • Remove plastic wrap. Optional: Spray the rolls with water.  
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on the tray for 5 minutes. 
  • Give the icing a brief whisk and then pour over the top of the cinnamon rolls.