Soft dough, fluffy frosting and an insane amount of sugar—what’s not to love about a Cinnabon? Seriously, these rolls are the best sweet ever and I never fail to buy one whenever I shop at the mall.

After several failed attempts to duplicate them at home, I think I’ve finally found a recipe that’s a keeper. By using a bread machine instead of mixing by hand, they came out much lighter and tastier.

To make a copycat Cinnabon, you’ll need:

Dough

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Filling

• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1/3 cup butter, softened

Frosting

• 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Place dough ingredients in bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle and Start.

After the dough has doubled in size, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.

Shape dough into a 16×20 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture (don’t fill to edge, leave small space).

Roll up, then cut into 12 pieces. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.

Bake rolls in preheated 400 degree oven until golden brown (about 15 minutes) While rolls are baking, beat together frosting ingredients. Take rolls out of pan and flip them over onto serving plate, then spread with frosting while still warm. 

If you really want to be decadent, add caramel sauce and pecans. (I prefer the original, but PecanBon’s are good too, if you can handle the richness.)

My rolls may not look as pretty as the store made, however, they tasted every bit as delicious. They’re also cheaper, although not any lower in calories. Still, it’s worth a splurge!

Don’t have a bread machine? Check out Village Bakery. They have great information, tips and reviews.