These Cinnamon Sugar Brioche Rolls are like little parcels of joy, each bite offering a soft, buttery brioche dough spiraled with a sweet cinnamon sugar embrace, all topped off with a luscious drizzle of cream cheese icing. They are a perfect match for your morning coffee, a sweet afternoon pick-me-up, or even as a luxurious dessert that will have everyone begging for the recipe.
For the Brioche Dough:
- 5g active dry yeast (2/3 packet or 2 tsp)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup melted salted butter
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
For the Cinnamon Sugar Filling:
- 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Plus, a mixture of 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp ground cinnamon for coating
- Extra 1/4 cup melted salted butter for brushing
For the Cream Cheese Icing:
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Baking Your Cinnamon Sugar Brioche Rolls:
- Mix the filling and chill. Prepare the brioche dough, let it rise until doubled.
- Roll the dough, fill with chilled cinnamon sugar, pinch to close, and roll in the sugar-cinnamon mix.
- Arrange in a pan, let rise again.
- Brush with melted butter and bake until golden.
- Whip up the cream cheese icing and smother over the warm rolls.
These Cinnamon Sugar Brioche Rolls are a true celebration of flavors and textures, and we invite you to share this experience with friends and family. Remember to bookmark us for more delectable recipes that are guaranteed to inspire joy in every bite. Happy baking and sharing!
