Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls
Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls are a delightful and indulgent breakfast or dessert. These fluffy rolls are filled with a warm and fragrant brown butter and cinnamon filling and topped with a rich and creamy frosting. The combination of flavors and textures is truly irresistible.
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 605kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup butter browned in a skillet and cooled to room temp
- 1 cup milk warmed to 105 to 110℉
- 1 package active dry yeast 2 ¼ teaspoon
- 3 eggs
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
Filling Ingredients:
- ¾ cup butter browned in a skillet and cooled to room temp
- 1 ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon cinnamon
Icing Ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
Make The Brown Butter
- Place the butter for the dough in a skillet and cook on the stove, stirring frequently, for 10-15 minutes until butter is caramel colored. Cool to room temperature before using.
Make The Dough
- Add warm milk to the bowl of your stand mixer, sprinkle the yeast on top and gently stir.
- Add egg, brown butter, salt, and sugar. Mix until well incorporated.
- Add flour 1 cup at a time and knead with the dough hook to your stand mixer for 2-3 minutes. Dough should still be sticky
- Grease a glass bowl and transfer dough to the greased bowl, cover and set in a draft free location for 1- 2 hours, or until the dough has doubled in size.
- While the dough is rising, prepare the filling
Make The Filling
- Place the butter for the filling in a skillet and cook on the stove, stirring frequently, for 10-15 minutes until butter is caramel colored. Cool to room temperature before using.
- For the filling, add ¾ cup brown butter to a medium mixing bowl with cinnamon and brown sugar. Whisk together until well incorporated.
Assemble the Cinnamon Rolls
- Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray, or grease with butter.
- Once dough has risen, transfer to a lightly floured surface and roll into a 12x 20 rectangle.
- Spread filling evenly across the dough and roll the dough jelly roll style. Cut rolled dough into 12 even pieces.
- Place cut cinnamon roll pieces in the prepared baking dish and let rise for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350℉ while the cinnamon rolls are rising.
- Once risen drizzle ½ cup of heavy cream across the cinnamon rolls and bake for 30 minutes.
Make The Icing
- While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the icing by whisking together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream until well incorporated.
- Let cinnamon rolls cool for 10-15 minutes and spread icing across the top of the cinnamon rolls.
Nutrition
Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 848IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg
