Dessert for 8
Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
$3.50for 455 minServes 8
Soft yeast dough wraps around buttery cinnamon sugar, bakes in a square pan, and finishes with cream cheese frosting.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 6.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $2.60Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Cream cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Milk, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.01 | ||
Swaps
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrupFlourSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
$0.88 per serving$3.50 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 1/2 cups flour + extra for dusting (optional)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 5 tbsp white sugar
- 5 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk (optional)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- small pinch of salt
Steps
- Stir lukewarm water, yeast, and salt in a bowl, then rest for 5 minutes.
- Mix in 1/2 cup butter, eggs, honey, and flour to form a soft dough, then knead for 5 minutes.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread it with 3 tablespoons butter, and sprinkle it with both sugars and cinnamon.
- Roll the dough tightly, cut it into eight pieces, and place them in a greased 9-inch square pan.
- Cover the pan and let the rolls rise for 10 minutes while heating the oven to 375 F.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, then beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt and spread the frosting over warm rolls.
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