The Best Almond Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing!

By Tatyana's Everyday Food · 150 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Heat the milk until it reaches 120-130°F, pour it into a large bowl, then sprinkle over a few tablespoons of sugar and the yeast. Let it foam for 5 minutes, then whisk.
2. Add the rest of the sugar, eggs, cooled melted butter, salt, vanilla and almond extracts, and whisk for a minute until the eggs are well beaten.
3. Pulse the almonds in a food processor until very finely chopped but coarser than almond flour, then add them to the batter.
4. Gradually whisk in the flour until no lumps remain, switching to a spatula once it thickens. Once a dough ball forms, turn it onto a floured surface.
5. Knead for 4-6 minutes, adding flour as needed, until soft, elastic and still slightly sticky.
6. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with a towel and proof in a warm place for about 1-1 ½ hours, until doubled.
7. For the filling, pulse 1 cup dry roasted almonds in a food processor until finely diced, then add the sugar, cinnamon, salt and softened butter and pulse until spreadable but slightly coarse.
8. Once proofed, punch down the dough and roll it on a floured surface into a 20x20-inch square. Spread the filling evenly over it with an offset spatula.
9. For classic rolls, roll the square into a tight log and cut into 12 pieces with a serrated knife. For twisted rolls, cut the square into 12 strips, twist each from both ends, coil into a small bun and tuck the end under.
10. Place the rolls in a parchment-lined casserole pan, spaced apart. Preheat the oven to 350°F and set the pan on the stovetop to proof for 30-45 minutes, until doubled.
11. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Pour the heavy cream evenly over the rolls, then bake a further 25-28 minutes until rich golden brown.
12. Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then beat in the powdered sugar, salt and Amaretto or almond extract until smooth and creamy.
13. While the rolls are still hot, spread the icing over the top. Garnish with sliced almonds if you like.

Summarized from Tatyana's Everyday Food's video. Watch it for the details.

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