Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls
These cinnamon rolls are laced with naturally colored sprinkles and topped with a delicious, tart, vanilla-spiked glaze that is sure to make your family and friends smile.
14 to 16
Adrianna Adarme
Dessert
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6 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1/4 cup more if needed
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1 tbsp fine-grain sea salt
1 cup Organic Valley Whole Grassmilk
2 tbsp, plus 3/4 tsp instant yeast
2 tbsp honey
1 1/4 cup orange juice, pulp-free
1/2 cup Organic Valley Unsalted Butter, cubed, at room temperature
1/4 cup naturally colored sprinkles, plus more for garnish
3 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 3/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup Organic Valley Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
8 oz Organic Valley Cream Cheese, at room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup Organic Valley Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract, or 1 tsp pure vanilla paste
pinch of salt
splash of Organic Valley Whole Grassmilk
1
For the dough: In the bowl of a stand-up mixer with the hook attachment, mix together the 6 cups of flour, 1/2 cup white sugar and 1 tbsp fine-grain sea salt.
2
In a small saucepan, warm 1 cup Organic Valley Whole Grassmilk to 100 degrees F.
3
Remove from the heat and mix in the yeast and honey. Allow to stand for about 3 minutes, until a little foamy.
4
Add the yeast-and-milk mixture, orange juice and 1/2 cup cubed Organic Valley Unsalted Butter into the flour-bowl. Mix on medium speed for about 3 to 4 minutes, until the dough is smooth. If it’s still super wet, add about 1/4 cup more of flour and mix for an additional minute or so.
5
Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
6
For the filling: In a medium bowl, combine 3 tbsp cinnamon, 1 3/4 cups brown sugar and 1/2 tsp salt. It works best to mix with your hands. Set 1/2 cup of Organic Valley Unsalted Butter aside.
7
To assemble: Flour your work surface generously and rolling pin lightly. Divide the dough in half. Roll the first half as evenly as you can into a 1/4-inch square and add about a tablespoon of sprinkles to the top of the dough.
8
Using your hands, press the sprinkles into the dough, fold it over and roll it out once more. Add another tablespoon of sprinkles and then fold it over again.
9
Roll it out to a 1/4-inch thick square that measures to be about 14 by 14 inches.
10
Using an offset spatula or clean hands, spread half of the butter onto the surface of the dough square, stoping 1/2-inch from the edges. Sprinkle and spread half of the filling sugar mixture until it’s one even layer.
11
Starting from the opposite long side, roll the dough toward you, snuggly but not so tightly that you push the filling out. When rolled completely, pinch the seam together.
12
Lightly flour a cutting board and transfer the roll to it. Put the roll in the freezer to chill for about 10 to 15 minutes—this helps with slicing.
13
Repeat that entire process with the second half of the dough.
14
With a sharp serrated knife, cut the roll crosswise into buns 1 1/2-inch thick, using a sawing motion to avoid pressing down on the roll.
15
Transfer the buns to two lightly greased 9” cake pans and space them about 1-inch apart. (A variety of baking dishes can be used.)
16
Repeat this entire process with the remaining dough and filling. Cover the buns with a clean kitchen towel and allow them to rise in a draft-free part of your house until they’re puffy and doubled in size, about 1 hour.
17
For the glaze: In a medium bowl, using a handheld mixer, mix together 8 oz Organic Valley Cream Cheese, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 cup Organic Valley Unsalted Butter, 1 tbsp vanilla and a pinch of salt. The glaze should be thick yet pourable. If it gets too thick, mix in a splash of milk.
18
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover the cinnamon rolls and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until slightly firm to the touch and lightly golden brown.
19
When the cinnamon rolls exit the oven, pour the glaze over them and add some sprinkles on top. Rolls will last 3 days when stored in an airtight container, but we all know they are best served warm, straight from the oven.
