INGREDIENTS
8 tbsp
butter, softened
3/4 cup
packed light brown sugar
1 tbsp
cinnamon
1/4 tsp
cardamom (optional but delicious)
2 oz
cream cheese, softened
8 tbsp
(1 stick, 4 ounces) butter, softened
salt
2 tbsp
milk or heavy cream
1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups
powdered sugar
3/4 cup
all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1 1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 cup
granulated sugar
1/2 cup
neutral-flavored oil
2 cups
milk, scalded (heat to just below a boil)
4 cups
all-purpose flour (I use unbleached)
1 tbsp
instant yeast (see note for active dry yeast)
These are the best cinnamon rolls I have ever eaten.
Pretty time intensive with 3 rises, but worth it.