Cinnamon Rolls

• loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed in refrigerator1
• flour, for dusting surface↗
• Filling
• packed brown sugar1 cup
• ground cinnamon↗1 tablespoon
• butter, softened↗1⁄3 cup
• Icing↗
• unsalted butter, softened↗1⁄2 cup
• powdered sugar↗1 cup
• cream cheese↗1⁄3 cup
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to form a 15 by 7-inch rectangle.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

4. 4

   Spread 2/3 cup softened butter over dough and then evenly sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.

5. 5

   Starting at the long edge, roll up dough as for a jelly roll.

6. 6

   Cut roll into 16 slices and then set aside in a warm place and allow dough to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

7. 7

   Divide rolls among 2 lightly buttered round baking pans.

8. 8

   Bake for 15 minutes or until golden on top. While the rolls are baking, combine the icing ingredients with an electric mixer until fluffy.

9. 9

   Frost the warm rolls with the icing.

10. 10

    Serve warm.