Mashed Potato Cinnamon Rolls

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  • Complexity: medium
  • 30 minutes
  • 1 hour
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (+ 1 hour 25 minutes standing time)
  • Serves: 12
Mashed Potato Cinnamon Rolls

Adding mashed potatoes to the dough gives these cinnamon rolls a wonderful soft and tender texture that is simply heavenly.

Ingredients

  • Dough:
  • 1 large Washington Russet potato (about 10 oz), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
  • 1 pkg (1/4 oz) quick rising (instant) yeast (2 1/2 tsp)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Filling:
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened and divided
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar, divided
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • Cream Cheese Icing:
  • 4 oz brick-style plain cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners’ (icing) sugar, sifted
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • Notes

    For make-ahead breakfast or brunch, prepare and assemble cinnamon rolls the night before and refrigerate overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking in the morning.

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    Breakfast | Dessert | Side