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These aren’t your average cinnamon rolls. 🤎 Made with pillowy-soft Japanese milk bread dough, swirled with buttery cinnamon sugar, and finished with a generous layer of cream cheese frosting. Fluffy, gooey, and dangerously good. 🍞 MILK BREAD CINNAMON ROLLS Makes 12 rolls. Tangzhong (the secret to extra-soft rolls): * 3 tbsp bread flour (24g) * ½ cup whole milk (120g) Milk Bread Dough: * 3¼ cups bread flour (390g) * ⅓ cup granulated sugar (65g) * 2¼ tsp instant yeast (7g) * 1 tsp salt * ½ cup warm whole milk (120g) * 1 large egg * 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened (57g) * All of the tangzhong Cinnamon Filling: * ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113g) * ¾ cup brown sugar (150g) * 2 tbsp ground cinnamon * Pinch of salt Cream Cheese Frosting: * 4 oz cream cheese, softened * 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened * ¾ cup powdered sugar * 1 tsp vanilla extract * Pinch of salt 👨‍🍳 DIRECTIONS 1. Make the tangzhong: Whisk flour and milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it thickens into a smooth paste. Let cool until lukewarm. 2. Make the dough: Combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm milk, egg, and tangzhong. Knead until combined, then gradually incorporate softened butter. Continue kneading for 8–12 minutes until smooth and elastic. 3. First rise: Cover and let rise for 60–90 minutes, or until doubled. 4. Make the filling: Mix softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt into a spreadable paste. 5. Roll and fill: Roll dough into a 12×18-inch rectangle. Spread filling evenly, roll tightly from the long edge, and cut into 12 rolls. 6. Second rise: Arrange in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Cover and rise for 35–60 minutes until noticeably puffy. 7. Bake: Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. 8. Frost: Beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread over warm rolls and let it melt into every swirl. The tangzhong is what makes these so incredibly soft, fluffy, and tender — even the next day. Save this recipe for your next baking day. 🤎 #cinnamonroll #milkbread #japanesemilkbread #homebaking #bakingtok