Ingredients
Method
To make the dough
- Combine eggs, milk, sugar, yeast and butter in a medium sized bowl using a whisk or a fork.
- Add the flour and the salt and mix by hand to combine well. Dough should be sticky but smooth.
- Let the dough rest in the bowl for 20 minutes to allow the flour to absorb the liquid.
- Turn the dough out on to a well-floured surface and knead it for 5-10 minutes.
- Place the kneaded dough back into the bowl, cover it with a towel, and let it prove (or rest) for 2 hours at room temperature.
To make the filling
- While the dough is proving for the first time, you can prepare the filling by combining the cinnamon and sugar in a separate bowl. Set aside.
- Set out the butter that you will be using for the filling to ensure that it is soft.
To prepare the rolls
- Once the dough has proved for 2 hours, roll it out on a well-floured surface into 24 inch by 8 inch rectangle. Make sure that the long end is horizontal so that you can easily roll it (see photos above).
- Spread the softened butter that you have set aside for the filling over the dough, completely covering it.
- Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar filling mixture over the buttered dough.
- Tightly roll the dough, ensuring that the longer side is horizontal, creating a long tube. Pinch the seam of the dough closed to ensure that filling remains intact.
- Cut the dough into 12 2-inch rolls and place them in a 9x13-inch pan that is lined with parchment paper.
- Cover the dough and allow it to prove for another 2 hours at room temperature.
- After the second and final prove, bake the rolls at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Let the rolls cool to room temperature before adding a topping.
To make the cream cheese topping
- Use a hand mixer to combine the softened cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl. Mix well.
- Add vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Mix well in between each addition.
- Add additional powdered sugar if needed for desired taste and consistency.
To make the glaze topping
- Combine powdered sugar, water and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Mix until combined.
- Add additional water or powdered sugar if needed for desired consistency.