Coffee Cake Cinnamon Rolls

Serves: 12 Save

Ingredients (25)

  • For the Dough:
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, to proof the yeast
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, might need a 1/2 cup more if dough is sticky
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • For the streusel:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • For the Filling:
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • For the icing:
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

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