Soft and Fluffy Cinnamon Walnut Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting:

 


👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Make the Dough

  1. In a large bowl, whisk warm milk, sugar, and yeast.
    Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.

  2. Add melted butter, eggs, and salt. Mix well.

  3. Add flour gradually, mixing until a soft dough forms.

  4. Knead the dough (by hand 5–7 min or with mixer 3–4 min) until smooth and elastic.

  5. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1.5 hours or until doubled in size.

2. Prepare the Filling

  1. In a bowl, mix softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt into a paste.

  2. Stir in chopped walnuts.

3. Shape the Rolls

  1. Punch down the risen dough and roll into a 16×12-inch (40×30 cm) rectangle.

  2. Spread the cinnamon-walnut filling evenly over the surface.

  3. Roll the dough tightly into a log (start from the long side).

  4. Slice into 12 large rolls or 15 medium rolls.

  5. Place rolls in a greased baking dish.

  6. Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes until puffy.

4. Bake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  • Bake rolls for 22–26 minutes, until lightly golden (don’t overbake—soft is better!).

5. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

  1. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.

  2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.

  3. Add 1–2 tbsp milk until the frosting is silky and spreadable.

6. Frost and Serve

Spread the cream cheese frosting over the warm rolls and watch it melt into every swirl of cinnamon and walnuts. Serve immediately.

✨ Tips for the Softest, Fluffiest Rolls

✔ Warm—not hot—milk

Hot liquid kills yeast; warm liquid wakes it up.

✔ Don’t add too much flour

A slightly sticky dough makes super soft rolls.

✔ Second rise is important

Don’t skip it—this is what makes rolls tall and fluffy.

✔ Add extra walnuts if you love crunch

You can increase up to 1 ½ cups.

✔ Frost while warm

The frosting melts into the rolls and makes them heavenly.