INGREDIENTS
Dough
2 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour (bread flour may be substituted; rolls will be firmer and chewier rather than softer and fluffier; you may only need 2 1/4 cups bread flour) + extra flour if needed, see directions
1 cup
buttermilk, warmed to manufacturer’s directions, see directions
2 1/4 tsp
instant dry yeast (one 1/4-ounce packet, I use Red Star Platinum)
2 tbsp
canola or vegetable oil
2 tbsp
granulated sugar
1/4 tsp
salt, optional and to taste
Filling
1/2 cup
unsalted butter (1 stick), very soft
1/3 cup
granulated sugar
1/3 cup
light brown sugar, packed
3 tbsp
cinnamon
Frosting
4 oz
cream cheese, very soft (light cream cheese may be substituted, but it’s runnier and you may want to skip the cream)
about 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
about 2 to 3 tablespoons cream, half-and-half, or milk (eggnog, maple syrup, orange juice, Baileys, or Kahlua may be substituted if desired)