How to Make Cinnamon Rolls

This is a a fun sweet recipe have fun and remember it's never pretty until the end. This recipe makes about 12 rolls

Ingredients

Dough

1 envelope of (1/4 ounce) of active dry yeast

1/4 cup of warm water (105-110 degrees Fahrenheit)

6 tablespoons slated butter, at room temperature

1/4 cup of granulated sugar

4 large egg yolks

3/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature

1 teaspoon of ground cardamom

1/4 teaspoon of salt

3 1/2 to 4 cups of flour

Vegetable oil for the bowl

Filling

2/3 cup of light brown sugar, tightly packed

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

4 tablespoons of salted butter, melted

Vanilla Glaze

2 1/4 cups of powered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons whole milk

In a small bowl dissolve yeast and warm water. Let stand until foamy about 5 minutes

In a large bowl (with an electric mixer) beat butter and granulated sugar until smooth.

Add egg yolks one at a time beating after each addition. Mix in the milk, cardamom, and salt until well combined. Beat in yeast mixture and add 3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour mix until well combined.

Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface, adding more flour if necessary.

Place the dough in an oiled bowl cover and let sit & rise until doubled in volume. For about a 1 hour.

In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and brown sugar. Melt butter to bind the filling to the dough.

On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough to about 12 x 18 inch rectangle. Brush with butter and sprinkle in the filling. Starting at the short end, roll the dough into a cylinder. Slice crosswise into 12 slices.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and let the cinnamon rolls puff for 30 minutes on the side

Bake until the rolls are golden brown about 20-25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

Make the vanilla glaze:

In a small bowl combine the powered sugar and vanilla. Next slowly whisk in the whole milk. Spread across cinnamon rolls. Enjoy:)