Cinnamon rolls

Preparing the dough:

1. 1Melt the butter.
2. 2Gently heat the milk until it reaches a maximum temperature of 35°C.
3. 3Mix the warm milk, granulated sugar, and yeast in a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook.
4. 4Let rest until the mixture becomes foamy, about 5 minutes.
5. 5Add the rest of the ingredients.
6. 6Mix on low speed until the dough begins to form.
7. 7Increase to medium-low speed and knead until the dough is elastic and slightly tacky without sticking to your fingers, about 8 to 10 minutes.
8. 8Transfer the dough to a large lightly oiled bowl.
9. 9Cover and let rise in a warm place (about 24°C) until doubled in size, about 1.5 to 2 hours.
10. 10Grease a 23x33 cm baking dish with butter.
11. 11Roll out the dough on a well-floured surface into a rectangle about 30x60 cm.

Preparing the filling:

1. 12Spread the softened butter in a thin, even layer over the dough, leaving a 1 cm border on one long side.
2. 13Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
3. 14Sprinkle this mixture over the butter.
4. 15Roll the dough into a tight log, starting from the long side opposite the unbuttered border.
5. 16Cut the log into 12 equal slices about 5 cm wide using a serrated knife.
6. 17Place the slices in the baking dish, cut side up, spacing them slightly apart.
7. 18Cover and let rise in a warm place until they almost double in size, about 1 hour.

Baking the cinnamon rolls:

1. 19Preheat the oven to 175°C during the second rise.
2. 20Uncover and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top is lightly golden.
3. 21Let cool on a wire rack.

Preparing the icing:

1. 22Beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt in a bowl on medium speed until smooth.
2. 23Sift the powdered sugar and add it to the mixture, beating on low speed until smooth.
3. 24Add 1 to 2 tbsp of milk to adjust the consistency if needed.
4. 25Spread a third of the icing over the still-warm rolls.
5. 26Let cool for 5 minutes, then spread the rest of the icing.
6. 27Enjoy warm.
7. 28Store at room temperature for 2 days, covered.