Easy Cinnamon Rolls

13 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 34 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 12 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 23 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
  • 34 teaspoon baking soda
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 14 cup low-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 14 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 425 degrees F with rack in upper third of oven; coat a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. 2
    In bowl, combine the brown sugar, 2 T granulated sugar and cinnamon with 2 T butter; set aside.
  3. 3
    In large bowl, whisk together the flour, 3 T granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  4. 4
    In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg and 3 T butter.
  5. 5
    Stir together the liquid and dry ingredients; dough will look rough.
  6. 6
    Knead on a floured surface until just smooth, about 5 turns.
  7. 7
    Pat or roll dough into a 9x13-inch rectangle.
  8. 8
    Spread dough with brown sugar filling, leaving 1/2-inch border.
  9. 9
    Use a spatula to lift dough from surface and roll, starting at a long side, to form a tight log.
  10. 10
    Pinch seam to seal log and slice evenly into 9 pieces.
  11. 11
    Place in prepared pan swirl-side up and press rolls down slightly.
  12. 12
    Brush tops with 1 T butter.
  13. 13
    Bake until edges are just golden brown and rolls are cooked through, 22-25 minutes.
  14. 14
    Loosen rolls from pan an invert onto a plate; reinvert to right side up onto a rack.
  15. 15
    Cool 5 minutes before icing.
  16. 16
    For icing, in a bowl, beat together cream cheese and buttermilk until smooth.
  17. 17
    Beat in confectioners' sugar to form icing; spread over rolls with a knife.
  18. 18
    Serve rolls warm.

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