Jen's Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
Description
Topped with a touch of cream cheese frosting, these cinnamon rolls rise in the refrigerator overnight and bake up into a deliciously sweet breakfast treat the next morning!
Ingredients
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2 cups lukewarm water
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1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup shortening
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 large egg
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6 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup white sugar
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4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
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1 pinch ground cloves
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1/2 cup cream cheese frosting, or to taste
Directions
1
Prepare dough: Combine water and yeast; let sit for 5 minutes until yeast has dissolved.
2
Mix sugar, shortening, salt, and yeast mixture together in a large bowl. Stir in egg. Mix in 1/2 of the flour, then remaining flour until a dough forms. Transfer dough to a well-greased bowl and cover. Place in the refrigerator to rise, 8 hours to overnight.
3
Remove dough from the refrigerator. Roll out on a lightly floured board. Spread softened butter over the surface of the dough, leaving a 1-inch strip along the long edge of the rectangle furthest away from you completely dry.
4
Mix brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and cloves together in a bowl. Sprinkle all over the dough except the 1-inch border. Roll dough up toward the border, then cut into 1-inch thick rolls. Place in a greased pan and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
5
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
6
Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Spread cream cheese frosting on top of hot rolls.