Recipe: Perfect Citrusy Cinnamon Rolls

Citrusy Cinnamon Rolls.

You can cook Citrusy Cinnamon Rolls using 21 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Citrusy Cinnamon Rolls

1. It's of Dough.
2. Prepare 3 3/4 cups of all purpose flour plus 3 tablespoons.
3. Prepare 1/4 cups of granulated sugar.
4. You need 1 packet of rapid rise yeast.
5. You need 1 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
6. Prepare 1 cup of milk.
7. You need 1 stick of unsalted butter.
8. You need 2 of beaten eggs - room temperature.
9. Prepare of Filling.
10. Prepare 1/2 cup of dark brown sugar.
11. Prepare 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.
12. Prepare 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon.
13. Prepare 1 tablespoon of nutmeg.
14. It's 1 teaspoon of orange zest.
15. It's 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
16. Prepare of Icing.
17. It's 4 ounces of softened cream cheese.
18. Prepare 1 stick of unsalted butter.
19. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
20. You need 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest.
21. Prepare 1 cup of powdered sugar.

Citrusy Cinnamon Rolls instructions

1. Mix 3 tablespoons of flour with 1/2 cup of water. Microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute until it forms a thick paste. Set aside..
2. In a saucepan add milk and butter. Let warm until butter melts. Remove from heat and let mixture cool..
3. Whisk together remaining flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
4. Add beaten eggs, flour paste, and cooled milk/butter mixture to the mixture of dry ingredients until a ball of dough is formed. Knead dough on lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes or until smooth. Add flour to the surface if the dough is too sticky..
5. Spray mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Place dough ball in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let dough rise until doubled in size, or for about an hour..
6. Filling - Stir together brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange zest, and butter.
7. Place risen dough onto floured surface and roll into a rectangle. Spread filling evenly to the edges of the dough. Roll dough into a log and cut into 12 2-inch pieces. Place rolls in a 13x9 greased baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and let rolls rise until they are puffy (about 1 hour).
8. Preheat oven to 375F. Uncover rolls and bake until golden (25-30 minutes). Let cool for 5 minutes..
9. Icing - Cream together butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add vanilla and lemon zest. Slowly stir in powdered sugar..
10. Generously spread icing onto warm rolls. Serve warm and ENJOY!.