Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

Overnight cinnamon rolls are PERFECT for holiday breakfasts! My recipe makes incredibly soft and tender rolls topped with an easy cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

Sweet Dough

• 1 cup whole milk (236ml)
• ⅓ cup water (80ml)
• 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (One 7gram or 0.25oz packet)
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar, divided (70g)
• ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted (5 ⅓ Tablespoons or 75g)
• 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk, room temperature preferred
• 2 teaspoons table salt
• 4-5 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional as needed (500-625g)

Cooking oil for greasing bowl (I use olive oil)

Filling

• ½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed (100g)
• 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon allspice (optional)
• 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, very soft (57g) (plus additional butter for greasing pan)

Cream Cheese Icing

• 2 oz cream cheese, softened (56g)
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (29g)
• 1 cup powdered sugar (125g)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 Tablespoon milk