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Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

Our caramel cinnamon rolls come together in 90 minutes! Soft, cinnamon rolls covered in decadent caramel frosting. Easy to make and a definite crowd pleaser!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword conference rolls, cinnamon rolls, quick, fast, easy, 90 minute, no rise, cinnabon
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 478kcal

Ingredients

Rolls

  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • 3 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp. instant yeast
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter softened

Frosting

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Rolls

  • Heat the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in butter; stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 ¼ cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well. Add water, egg and the milk mixture; beat well.
  • Add the remaining flour, ½ cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has just pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, 2-3 minutes.
  • Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, softened butter. It should be the consistency of frosting.
  • Roll out dough into a 12x9 inch rectangle.
  • Spread dough with butter/sugar mixture. Roll up dough and pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 equal size rolls and place in lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until browned.

Frosting

  • In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; boil and stir 2 minutes. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling. Remove from heat. Cool to lukewarm, about 30 minutes.
  • Gradually stir powdered sugar (½ cup at a time)  into brown sugar mixture. Place saucepan of frosting in bowl of cold water. Beat with spoon until smooth and spreadable. If frosting becomes too stiff, stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Spread over rolls.

Notes

If frosting becomes too stiff, stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time.

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcal