Ingredients
Sweet Dough
- 3/4 c flour
- 2 -1/4 cups bread flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp powdered milk
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 6 -1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 package dry active yeast (1/4 oz.)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c water
Pan Smear
- 1 c plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 6 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 -1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 -1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 c light corn syrup
Filling
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg, beaten
Cream Cheese Frosting (optional)
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened (room temperature)
- 1/2 c unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 c powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
Sweet Dough
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and stir until combined.
Turn the dough out onto work surface and knead until soft and elastic, about 10 minutes.
Cover with plastic wrap and let sit 30 minutes.
Pan Smear
While the sweet dough rests, prepare the pan smear.
Cream together butter, sugar, cinnamon, and flour in a medium bowl.
Add the corn syrup and mix well until blended.
Spread into bottom of a 9x9-inch baking pan.
Set aside.
Filling
Place the sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl and stir with a fork until well mixed.
Set aside.
Putting It Together
When the dough is ready, roll it out into a rectangle about 6 by 12 inches and ½ thick.
Brush the dough with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Starting with the short end, roll the dough into a log shape, keeping it tight.
Seal the edge by pinching the dough together.
Slice the roll into four pieces and place them in the pan on top of the smear.
Cover with plastic and let rise until doubled, about 1½ to 2 hours.
After 2 Hours
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a deep golden brown.
Make cream cheese frosting while they bake.
Let cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto a large plate and serve immediately.
Cream Cheese Frosting
In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until smooth.
Spread on the very warm rolls.