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I can’t think of many things that make your house smell as amazing as homemade cinnamon rolls. This Copy Cat CinnaBon Recipe is no exception! The house will smell heavenly when you bake these!

These are just beautiful rolls that melt in your mouth and warm you from the inside out!
While homemade rolls take a little time, they are worth every single second.  Don’t skimp out on the frosting because…  it is amazing!  Seriously… it’s the best!

single copy cat cinnabon with frosting on a white plate with a tray of cinnamon buns in the background


These taste exactly like the cinnamon rolls I love to get at the mall!  I’ve made them so many times and they turn out soft and perfectly every time!

Mmmm….  perfect for breakfast or dessert… or snack.  Ok, makes a good brunch too, and I’m not saying I’ve never eaten them for dinner… but I’m not saying I have either.

copy cat cinnabon baked and frosted

Items you’ll need for this recipe:

* Active Dry Yeast * Cinnamon * Vanilla Extract

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single copy cat cinnabon with frosting on a white plate with a tray of cinnamon buns in the background
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Copy Cat CinnaBon Recipe

Copy Cat Cinna*Bon Recipe! Delicious Cinnamon Rolls at Home! I can’t think of many things that make your house smell as amazing as homemade cinnamon rolls. This Copy Cat CinnaBon recipe is no exception! Your house will smell heavenly when you bake these!
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 12 rolls
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Ingredients  

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • cup butter room temperature
  • 4 to 4 ¼ cups bread flour (plus extra for rolling)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 ounce active dry yeast 1 packet, about 2 ¼ teaspoons

Filling

  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 tablespoons cinnamon
  • cup butter softened

Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • teaspoon salt

Instructions 

  • Combine 2 cups of the flour and yeast in a large mixing bowl. In a saucepan, combine milk, butter, sugar, and salt over medium heat until temperature reaches 120 to 130°F (butter will be almost melted).
    Add milk mixture to flour mixture along with eggs and mix with an electric mixer on low for 30 seconds.
    Stir in as much of the flour as you can. (see note below for bread machine)
  • Place dough a floured surface and knead in as much of the remaining flour as possible. Continue to knead the dough until it is very smooth and elastic (this will take about 5-10 minutes).
    Cover dough with oil or cooking spray and plastic wrap. Let rest covered for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
  • Roll the dough into a 18x21-inch rectangle. Spread ⅓ cup butter on the dough and top with the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture.
  • Starting with the long side, roll up dough so you have an 21" log.
    Cut into 12 even rolls.
    Grease a 9x13 pan and place the rolls in the pan.
    Cover with plastic wrap and a tea towel or kitchen towel and let rise until nearly doubled, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Bake rolls on the center rack about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • While the rolls are baking, combine cream cheese, ¼ cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt with a mixer until fluffy.
  • Allow rolls to cool for about 10-15 minutes and spread frosting on warms rolls.

Notes

The dough can be prepared in a bread machine. Combine dough ingredients in the order specified by your bread machine. Set on dough cycle. Let dough rest for 10 minutes once completed and continue with recipe as above.
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Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 495 | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 640IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American

copy cat cinnabon recipe risen dough and ready for the oven

copy cat cinnabon baked and frosted

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This recipe was slightly adapted from Allrecipes.com

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  1. Hint hint: During the milk process and half a cup of coffee and use 1 cup of sugar instead of half. Have a delicious treat!5 stars

  2. I have made a similar recipe for years and years. The only difference the original recipe, which I can’t find, called for a 1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding when you make the dough. Not sure how critical it is, but the text is not something I have seen in a cinnamon roll recipe without the pudding. The rolls have a bit of cake texture. I came looking for this recipe to get the baking time correct.

    One other note: I make this for the office once in a while. I make the dough the night before, place it the frig and pull it our two hours before I am going to bake it. Turns out perfect every time.5 stars

  3. I made the dough in the bread machine and needed to add another half cup milk. That really helped soften the dough and the rolls turned out wonderful!4 stars

  4. I’m about to make these again. My other batches have been met with raves from the family!
    This weekend, we have a guest who can’t do any dairy. Sooo I’m going to try this with coconut oil instead of butter. Almond milk instead of milk. Sadly, the amazing icing will be a thin sugar and milk combo. BUT, I’m betting I will still
    have an empty pan!!

  5. I’ve read some comments saying if using a dark metal pan to cook at 375, do you agree with that? What pan do you recommend as being the best to use? I have glass and dark metal. Btw BEST recipe ever! This recipe has officially ruined cinnamon rolls for me because I can’t have them any other way now! I’m just trying to perfect the recipe for myself at this point5 stars

    1. Yes, I do agree that a dark pan browns faster. I would recommend either a lighter pan or glass.

  6. This recipe is great I love it as well as my friends, while making these I experimented a little bit with some maple bacon I had on hand , pre cooking the bacon and chopping fine sprinkeling generously on top after frosting . I didnt have cream cheese ,so I made buttercream frosting.5 stars