Cinnabons

These are our families absolute favorite cinnamon bun recipe. They taste just like a Cinnabon. The dough is made in the bread machine so no kneading.  The vanilla pudding in the dough is the secret. 

Makes 12 2"-inch rolls or 24 1"-inches rolls
Dough:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup water
1/2 a box (3.4-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding (prepared with the 1 cup of milk listed)
1 cup milk
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups bread flour
2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
In a small bowl prepare pudding ( ½ box ) using the 1 cup of milk. Mmix according to package directions
Place ingredients in bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer.
Select Dough setting and start machine. Keep a close eye on the process, helping to incorporate all ingredients, if necessary.
Once cycle is complete, remove dough and on a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to approximately a 16 x 24 -inch rectangle.

Filling:
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, softened
Combine the brown sugar, and cinnamon, mixing well. Spread softened butter over rolled-out dough.
Sprinkle sugar mixture evenly over top. Roll, as for jelly roll, pinching edges closed when completely rolled.
Slice rolled dough into 2-inch slices. Place into a 9 X 13 baking pan or if you prefer smaller buns slice into 1-inch slices and place or a jelly roll cookie sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled ( 30-40 minutes).
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 18 to 25 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Do not overbake.

Frosting:
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. milk
Combine all ingredients until smooth. Spread onto warm rolls.

Hint: You can prepare the buns the night before and let rise in the fridge overnight and take out and bake.

Link to Recipe: Cinnabons

Using your bread machine place the above dough  ingredients in and turn onto the dough cycle.

Once the cycle is finish punch down dough and remove 

Place dough on a floured surface

Roll out to a 16" X 24" rectangle

In a bowl combine soft butter, brown sugar and cinnamon or spread the butter right onto the dough and sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon right onto the dough

Combine well

Spread the mixture onto the rolled out dough

Roll up the dough into a jelly roll

Pinch edges 

Cut into either 12 - 24 rolls

If you are making the 2" large ones as shown place into a buttered 9"X 13" baking dish and if you are making smaller ones than place on a cookie sheet

Cover and let rise in a warm place

Once risen place in a 350 degree oven for approx 18-25 minutes

Remove from oven and top with below cream cheese frosting while warm

mix the cream cheese and butter together 

Add the icing sugar and vanilla and continue to mix well

Spread frosting oven warm buns