Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls

Adapted from my SIL, Amie's, recipe

I was itching to make some cinnamon rolls and found this recipe in a family cook book. I am so impressed with the way they turned out! I have never had an actual Cinnabon cinnamon roll, but I've only heard good things about them. I'm thinking this recipe has to be pretty authentic cuz they were sooo yummy!

Ingredients:

Rolls:

1/4 ounce package active dry yeast

2 eggs

1 cup warm milk (105-110 F)

1 tsp. salt

1/2 cup sugar

1/3 cup butter, melted

4 cups all purpose flour

Filling:

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/3 cup butter, softened

Icing:

8 tablespoons butter, softened

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/4 cup cream cheese

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/8 tsp. salt

For the rolls, dissolve the yeast in warm milk in a large bowl. Add the sugar, butter, salt, eggs and flour, and mix well. Knead the dough into a large ball using your hands dusted lightly with flour. Put in bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough flat until it is approximately 21 inches long and 16 inches wide. It should be about 1/4 inch think. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

For the filling, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Spread the softened butter evenly over the surface of the dough, and then sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar evenly over the surface. Working carefully from the top (a 21 inch side), roll the dough in the bottom edge. Cut the rolled dough into 1 3/4 inch slices and place 6 at a time evenly spaced in a lightly greased baking pan. Bake until light brown on top.

While the rolls bake, combine the icing ingredients. Beat well with an electric mixer until fluffy. When the rolls come out of the oven, allow to cool for a few minutes, then coat generously with icing. Yields 12 cinnamon rolls.