Cinnamon and Spice Cream Cheese Rolls
TL;DR: Make dough and let it rise for 21⁄2 hours. Mix up filling. Roll out the dough and spread the filling over it. Roll it up, slice, and let rise for 30 minutes. Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
Dough
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour plus extra to dust the countertop
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (1 package)
- 3/4 cup water at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted; plus more, at room temperature, for greasing the bowl
- 2 large eggs
Filling
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese (1⁄2 package), at room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Note: I like to prep this recipe in advance to make mornings a little easier. The dough can be made through Step 4, covered, and refrigerated. The next morning, put it on the counter, do your thing for 1 hour as it comes to room temperature, then make the filling and continue with the recipe.