Mall Style Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Mall Style Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20 very large rolls
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water; 2 tablespoons instant yeast; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 -5 cups bread flour; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 4 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 cups brown sugar; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon milk

Submitted by Dancer

"C'est si bon, Cinnamon Rolls is more like it. vanilla pudding in the mix makes these exceptionally tender."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 20 very large rolls

ingredients

DOUGH
1 ¹⁄₂ cups water
2 tablespoons instant yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix
¹⁄₂ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
4 -5 cups bread flour
FILLING
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups brown sugar
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
8 ounces cream cheese
¹⁄₂ cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk

directions

In a small bowl, hand whisk the water and the yeast and let stand 2 to 3 minutes.
In the mixing bowl of an electric mixer, prepare pudding according to package directions.
Add butter, eggs, salt and mix well.
Add yeast mixture.
Blend and gradually add the flour, kneading on slowest speed of mixer, until dough is smooth (8 to 10 minutes).
Insert the bowl into a large plastic bag and let dough rise until doubled (45-60 minutes).
Gentle deflate dough in the bowl and shape into a ball, and let rise again.
Gently turn out onto a lightly floured board.
Then roll out on floured board to approximately 30" x 20".
Take 1 cup soft butter and spread over surface.
In bowl, mix 2 cups brown sugar and the cinnamon.
Sprinkle over top.
Roll up very tightly.
With knife, put a notch every 2".
Cut rolls with dental floss or a sharp knife.
Place rolls on a lightly greased cookie sheet (2 inches apart).
Lightly press down on each roll.
Cover and let rise until doubled.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove rolls when they start to turn golden.
For Cream Cheese Frosting, combine all ingredients with a whisk, in a medium bowl, until smooth and soft.
Frost buns while they are still warm.

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Reviews

Yup..thought we got 'em at the mall! These taste just like the mall type! They were fluffy and very good!!

Mishkapett
I made this recipe exactly as the directions dictated. The filling and frosting were delicious but the dough recipe is all wrong. When I finished making it the consistency was that of runny soup. I searched another recipe website for "mall style" cinnamon rolls and discovered that only 1/2 cup water is supposed to be used, and that 8 cups of flour should be used instead of the 5 that this recipe calls for. I hate to give bummer reviews but I thought you should know rather than waste your time and ingredients on something that does not turn out. With the two corrections mentioned the result is great and delicious.

Penny R
Nicole is right in that I think it needs more flour. The dough is supposed to be soft but not sticky. I thought it was ME that made the mistake and maybe miscounted or made a typo in my copy but no, it needs 7 cups to come out just right. Any less and it would be too gooey, any more and it would be too tough. I also creamed the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon together, WAY easier than trying to spread butter on the dough and then add the sugar and cinnamon. Now dont get me wrong, I'm not here to harp on you because I've fallen in love with your particular recipe....It just needed a fine tuning and I'll still give it five stars. My boyfriend says these are dangerously addictive and wants me to express his thanks to you also :) Now if you'll excuse me I'll just slap a couple of your cinnamon rolls right on my thighs because thats where theyll end up. I guarantee you I cannot resist them. THANKS A MILLION!!!

Vanda Gonzales
I made these rolls and followed the suggestions of the other readers. This was a easy recipe to follow, it does take some time but so well worth it. They are so delicious and I was so impressed with myself making something so good! 5 stars from me,as long as you only use a half a cup water and not the 1 1/2 cup as listed. I will be making these again for sure! Thanks for posting

Ashley Brinkerhoff
I live in Africa so finding a recipe this incredible with very few ingredients is hard to come by! The recipe does take a while to make but is WELL worth it! My African friends LOVED them and I can't believe I made cinnamon rolls this good! I read the reviews below and planned on 7 cups of flour but only used about 5-6 and creaming the filling ingredients and spreading them on the dough was an excellent idea! I added pecans and they are incredible! I cant get cream cheese here in Africa so I omitted that from the frosting and it was still GREAT! Thanks so much for an awesome recipe! I am telling all my friends!!!

kjhelgren04