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Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

Indulge in these delicious gingerbread cinnamon rolls filled with a zingy ginger molasses filling, topped with cream cheese icing. A perfect holiday treat!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • mixer
  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking Pan
  • microwave
  • wire rack

Ingredients
  

for the cinnamon roll dough

  • 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.33 cups sugar
  • 2 packets Fleischmann's® RapidRise Yeast 4-½ teaspoon each
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 large egg

for the gingerbread filling

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 0.5 cups brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg

for the cream cheese frosting

  • 3 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon optional

Instructions
 

Dough Preparation

  • Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, dry yeast and salt in a large mixer bowl and stir until blended. Place water and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH in 15 second increments until very warm but not hot to the touch (120° to 130°F. Butter won’t melt completely). Add to flour mixture with egg.
  • Beat 2 minutes at medium speed with an electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in just enough remaining flour so that the dough will form into a ball.
  • Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic and dough springs back when lightly pressed with 2 fingers, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cover with a towel; let rest for 10 minutes.

Filling and Rolling

  • For the filling, combine the brown sugar, molasses, spices, and butter in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments until the sugar is melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Roll dough into a 15 x 10-inch rectangle. Spread the filling over the dough, right to the edges. Beginning at long end of the rectangle, roll up tightly. Pinch seams to seal. Cut into 12 equal pieces using a very sharp knife or unflavored dental floss.
  • Place, cut sides down, in greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Cover with towel; let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Baking and Frosting

  • Bake in preheated 350ºF oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Cool on wire rack for at least 20 minutes.
  • Combine all frosting ingredients in a large bowl and mix together until light and fluffy and no streaks of powdered sugar remain. Frost the gingerbread cinnamon rolls while they’re still warm. Serve hot!

Notes

These cinnamon rolls are best served warm and can be prepared ahead of time and baked when needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cinnamon rolls, cream cheese icing, dessert, Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls, holiday baking
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