Description
These Soft Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls are a delightful treat, rich in flavor with a warm spiced filling and luscious cream cheese frosting, making them ideal for holiday breakfasts or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon active dry or instant yeast
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, total
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Combine warm milk, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and yeast; let rise for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Mix the remaining sugar, melted butter, eggs, salt, spices, and 1 cup flour; beat for a minute.
- Gradually add 3 more cups of flour until a soft dough forms; knead until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for about 2 hours until doubled in size.
- Prepare the filling by mixing softened butter and molasses, then combine the spices and sugar.
- Roll out the dough, spread the filling, and sprinkle the sugar-spice mixture; roll tightly and slice into 12 pieces.
- Let rolls rise again for 1 hour, then bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25-28 minutes.
- Make the cream cheese frosting while cooling; then frost the rolls before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute whole milk with almond milk.
To store, keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for 5 days.
These rolls can be prepared ahead and refrigerated overnight before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg