Christmas Cinnamon Rolls

Steps:

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2. <li> In bowl of a stand mixer, add the flour, yeast, sugar, baking powder, &amp; salt.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>Using the dough attachment , knead on low speed for a minute until mixed.</li>
3. <li> Add the warm milk, red gel food coloring, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, &amp; eggs to the bowl.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>(Make sure both the warm milk &amp; unsalted butter are not too warm, as it will kill your yeast!).<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>If you&rsquo;re adding liquid red food coloring, the consistency of the dough can change depending on how much you add.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>It&rsquo;s better to use red gel coloring as that won&rsquo;t change the dough&rsquo;s consistency much.</li>
4. <li> Knead on medium low for 5-6 minutes while occasionally gently scraping the sides and under the dough for loose flour.</li>
5. <li> Let the dough sit for 5 minutes as you&rsquo;re preparing the filling by mixing all of the filling ingredients in a medium bowl until combined. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li>
6. <li> Sprinkle a small amount of flour well over cleaned counter space, and gently take your dough out onto the floured surface.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>Again, sprinkle a small amount of flour onto your dough.</li>
7. <li> With a rolling pin, begin to roll out your dough into a large rectangle 9x13 inches roughly.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>The dough&rsquo;s thickness should be around 1/2 inch.</li>
8. <li> Next, sprinkle the filling mixture all over the dough&rsquo;s surface, ensuring the surface is fully covered in the brown sugar cinnamon mixture. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li>
9. <li> Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut about 1.5 inch thick long strips.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>Gently, take the top of the first strip, and gently fold it up onto itself, rolling downwards to form your cinnamon roll.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>Continue same process for each strip. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li>
10. <li> After you have your cinnamon rolls rolled, spray a 9x13 inch pan with butter spray &amp; place the rolls evenly in it.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>Cover the pan with plastic wrap, &amp; set on a warm surface for 1 hour.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>You can heat your oven to 200F, then turn the oven off, &amp; place the rolls in the turned off oven for 1 hour, OR I use a proofing mat at 86F for 1 hour.</li>
11. <li> 20 minutes before the 1 hour mark ends, preheat your oven to 350F.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>When the rolls are proofed, drizzle a small amount of heavy cream on top and around each roll.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>Bake the rolls for 21-25 minutes or until rolls reach a temperature of 160F. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li>
12. <li> Prepare the frosting by mixing all frosting ingredients in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium low.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>Mix until creamy &amp; smooth.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>Drizzle over rolls immediately out of the oven so they get nice and gooey!<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>Wait until rolls cool for about 30 minutes before putting any Christmas decorative sprinkles on top.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>ENJOY!</li>
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