Fast and Easy Cinnamon Rolls

You will need a total of around 8 tablespoons of unsalted melted butter, divided for different portions of this recipe. Make it easy on yourself and melt it all at once before you start.

CINNAMON ROLL DOUGH INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

CINNAMON SUGAR FILLING INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING INGREDIENTS

• 3 ounces cream cheese (room temp)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees.
2. Melt 8 tablespoons of butter which you’ll use throughout this entire recipe (1 minute in the microwave does the trick).
3. Brush a 9 inch cake pan with 1 tablespoon of butter to coat bottom and sides.
4. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Combine buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla in a small bowl.
6. Add liquids to the dry ingredients and mix well. You may need to add a little more flour until you get a consistency that’s not too sticky. Knead the dough until it is smooth.
7. In a bowl combine all of the ingredients for the cinnamon sugar filling, then add 1 tablespoon of the melted butter and mix it in until it is crumbly.
8. Flour your work surface and roll the dough out into a 12 by 9 inch rectangle.
9. Brush the dough with a tablespoon or two of butter.
10. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on top leaving a 1/2 inch border around the edge. Gently press the mixture into the dough.
11. Begin rolling the dough up starting with the longer side. Roll tightly so that the yummy cinnamon sugar mixture stays inside the roll while it bakes.
12. Once the dough has been rolled up tightly, cut into 8 equal pieces and place into your greased cake pan.
13. Brush the tops of the cinnamon rolls with the remaining butter
14. Bake for 25-28 minutes
15. While rolls bake, mix together the cream cheese frosting ingredients until smooth.
16. When the cinnamon rolls are done baking, let them cool for about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan, and slather with cream cheese frosting.