Clone of a Cinnabon

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You have got to try this Cinnabon recipe. The first time I made these rolls, I thought of how much money I could save by making my own!

Submitted by Marsha Fernandez
Updated on November 14, 2023
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 rolls
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

Dough:

  • 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

  • 2 eggs, room temperature

  • ⅓ cup margarine, melted

  • 4 ½ cups bread flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 2 ½ teaspoons bread machine yeast

Filling:

  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed

  • 2 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon

  • ⅓ cup butter, softened

Icing:

  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

  • ¼ cup butter, softened

  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Prepare dough: Place milk, eggs, margarine, flour, salt, white sugar, and yeast in the pan of a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.

  2. When dough has doubled in size, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover it with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rest for 10 minutes.

  3. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a 16x21-inch rectangle.

  4. Prepare filling: Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spread softened butter over the dough, then sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over top.

  5. Starting at the longer end, roll up the dough; cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.

  6. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  7. Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

  8. While rolls are baking, prepare icing: Beat confectioners' sugar, butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt until creamy.

  9. Spread icing on warm rolls before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

502 Calories
19g Fat
77g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 502
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 9g 44%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 388mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 77g 28%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 43g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 76mg 6%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 148mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.