Cream Cheese-Cinnamon Buns

Cinnamon buns are believed to have originated in Sweden and are traditionally enjoyed on special occasions like Christmas and St. Lucia’s Day.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Cream Cheese-Cinnamon Buns

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 packet Active dry yeast
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 3 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 1 Egg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Cream cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
2. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until butter is melted.
3. Add milk mixture and egg to the dry ingredients. Stir until a soft dough forms.
4. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
6. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix cream cheese, brown sugar, and cinnamon until well combined.
7. Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle.
8. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough.
9. Roll up the dough tightly from the long side.
10. Cut the rolled dough into 12 equal slices.
11. Place the slices in a greased baking dish.
12. Cover and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
13. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
14. Bake the buns for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
15. In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
16. Drizzle the glaze over the warm buns.
17. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 25g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.