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Dulce De Leche Cinnamon Rolls

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🍰 Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Rolls offer a soft, flavorful treat with a warm cinnamon touch that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert.
🌟 This recipe blends creamy dulce de leche with spiced dough and a luscious glaze, making each bite irresistibly rich and comforting.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 9 cinnamon rolls 1x

Ingredients

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3½ cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)

½ cup granulated sugar

1 package (2¼ teaspoons) instant yeast

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

½ cup whole milk (heated to 105-110°F)

½ cup full-fat sour cream

1 large egg (at room temperature)

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

4 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)

¼ cup dulce de leche

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

4 ounces full-fat cream cheese (at room temperature)

2 tablespoons dulce de leche

2 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons milk

A pinch of salt

1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1-In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine 3½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg if using.

2-Melt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, then add ½ cup whole milk and ½ cup full-fat sour cream; warm the mixture slightly and whisk together.

3-Add the milk mixture, 1 large egg, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract to the flour mixture. Mix on low speed until combined, then knead at medium-low speed for 8-10 minutes until the dough is springy, tacky, and not sticky.

4-Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

5-For the filling, mix 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature with ¼ cup dulce de leche; in a separate bowl, combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.

6-On a floured surface, roll the dough into a 12×18-inch rectangle. Spread the butter and dulce de leche mixture evenly over it, leaving a ½-inch border, then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.

7-Roll the dough tightly from one long end and cut into 9 equal pieces.

8-Place the rolls cut side down in a greased 9-inch baking dish, cover loosely, and let them rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

9-Bake the rolls for approximately 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

10-For the glaze, beat together 4 ounces full-fat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons dulce de leche, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons milk, and a pinch of salt; then sift in 1 cup powdered sugar until smooth, and spread over the warm rolls.

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Notes

🧈 Use unsalted butter; reduce salt if using salted butter.
🔥 To speed rising, place dough in oven preheated to 350°F for 1 minute, then turned off.
⚖️ Measure flour with a kitchen scale or fluff and spoon flour to avoid dense rolls.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Rise Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cinnamon roll
  • Calories: 512
  • Sugar: 29 g
  • Sodium: 320 mg
  • Fat: 24 g
  • Saturated Fat: 14 g
  • Carbohydrates: 67 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Cholesterol: 81 mg