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Overnight Brioche Cinnamon Buns

URL: https://alexandracooks.com/2018/12/24/overnight-brioche-cinnamon-rolls-with-cream-cheese-frosting/

Ingredients

The dough for 18 rolls

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • cup sugar
  • teaspoons instant yeast
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups lukewarm water
  • ½ cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter

The dough for 9 rolls

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter

The filling

  • cups packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup cinnamon
  • pinch salt
  • 12 tablespoons melted butter

The glaze

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch salt
  • milk or cream to thin

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and mix with water, milk, and melted butter.
  3. Combine the wet and dry ingredients to form a sticky dough, then cover and let rise for about 2 hours.
  4. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, divide into two portions, and shape each into a ball.
  5. Roll each ball into a rectangle and spread with the filling mixture.
  6. Roll the rectangle into a tight coil and cut into 9 equal pieces.
  7. Transfer the pieces to a greased baking pan and cover.
  8. Refrigerate overnight or let rise at room temperature for about 30-40 minutes before baking.
  9. Preheat the oven and bake the buns for 25 to 30 minutes until golden.
  10. Prepare the glaze by mixing cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and salt, thinning with milk if needed.
  11. Spread the glaze over the warm buns before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
18
Calories
300
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
42g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
50mg

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