Soft and Fluffy Cinnamon-Walnut Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions:
Prepare the dough:
In a bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add melted butter, egg, and yeast mixture.
Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8–10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes with a stand mixer).
First rise:
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1–1.5 hours, until doubled in size.
Prepare filling:
Mix softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts until well combined.
Shape rolls:
Roll dough into a 16×12-inch rectangle. Spread filling evenly over dough.
Roll up tightly from the long side. Slice into 12 even rolls and place in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
Second rise:
Cover and let rolls rise 30–45 minutes until puffy.
Bake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool slightly.
Make frosting:
Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
Frost and serve:
Spread frosting over warm rolls and serve immediately.
💡 Tips:
For extra gooey rolls, drizzle a little caramel sauce over the frosting.
Swap walnuts for pecans or chocolate chips for a twist.
Warm slightly before serving for that “fresh-bakery” experience.
If you want, I can also give a quick no-yeast version that’s soft and fluffy in under 45 minutes but still has that amazing cinnamon-walnut flavor. Do you want me to do that?
