Amish Cinnamon Rolls
Amish Cinnamon Rolls feature a soft, fluffy dough filled with a sweet cinnamon filling, and topped with a rich, cream cheese frosting. These may sound like ordinary cinnamon rolls, but they are made with a secret ingredient...mashed potatoes! Yep! The mashed potatoes are added to the dough for a super soft texture in each bite.
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 435kcal
Ingredients
Yeast Mixture
- 1 package (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm water, about 110°F
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
Dough
- ½ cup (164 g) mashed potatoes, prepared with no lumps
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2-3 cups (250 g-375 g) all-purpose flour
Filling
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Frosting
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (188 g) confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Instructions
Yeast Mixture
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment*, combine yeast and warm water. Let sit until yeast is foamy, about 5 minutes.
- To the yeast mixture, add 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar and 1 cup of flour. Mix and cover with plastic. Allow the mixture to rise until doubled (about 45 minutes to an hour).
Dough
- Once the yeast mixture has doubled, add mashed potatoes, salt, melted butter, beaten eggs, and granulated sugar.
- Add flour, one cup at a time, mixing until the dough is smooth and elastic. Cover with plastic and let rise until doubled in size (about 45 minutes).
Rolling, Cutting, and Baking
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Once doubled, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll it into a 10×15-inch rectangle (about ¼-inch thick).
- Spread softened butter over the top, covering to the edges. Top with an even layer of brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll up tightly, starting on the long edge.
- Using a very sharp knife, cut the log into 12 rolls. Place them into the prepared baking dish. Let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 30-45 minutes).
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Frosting
- While the rolls are cooling slightly, prepare the frosting.
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt until creamy and smooth.
- Frost the warm rolls with the frosting. Serve.
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Notes
*You could also make these rolls without an electric mixer. Follow the instructions as written, but mix ingredients by hand.
Nutrition
Serving: 1roll | Calories: 435kcal