The Ultimate Sinful Cinnamon Rolls

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup

whole milk, heated to 110 degrees

envelope (2¼ teaspoons) instant or rapid-rise yeast

large eggs, room temperature

1 tsp

vanilla extract (optional)

4 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 cup

cornstarch

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

1 1/2 tsp

salt

12 tbsp

unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened

1 1/2 cups

packed light brown sugar (don't use dark, it will be too heavy a molasses flavor)

1 1/2 tbsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

salt

4 tbsp

unsalted butter, softened

8 oz

cream cheese, room temperature

4 tbsp

unsalted butter, room temperature

1/4

to ½ cup whole milk (to thin it out, use more or less, it's up to you)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

vanilla bean, split (optional)

1 1/2 cups

confectioners' sugar

tiny pinch of salt