Description
Delightful gingerbread cinnamon rolls that blend spicy ginger, sweet molasses, and buttery goodness, perfect for festive gatherings or cozy breakfasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 2 packets Fleischmann’s RapidRise instant yeast
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine the flour, yeast, brown sugar, salt, and ground ginger in a large bowl.
- Add the warm milk, eggs, softened butter, molasses, and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients.
- Mix on low speed until combined, then knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 60 minutes).
- In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger for the filling.
- Roll out the risen dough into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Spread the softened butter over the dough evenly.
- Sprinkle the sugar and spice mixture evenly over the buttered dough.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and slice into individual rolls.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, cream cheese, and molasses for the frosting.
- Beat in the ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla extract, then gradually add the powdered sugar until smooth.
Notes
For a sweeter option, consider using sugar substitutes for those managing sugar intake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg