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Delight your taste buds this Christmas morning with these ooey-gooey cinnamon rolls, dripping with sweet icing and sprinkled with festive red and green sugar. They're like a warm, comforting hug in bread form, perfect for sneaking a bite while watching the family unbox their presents. Heavenly layers of dough intertwined with swirls of cinnamon and brown sugar make these rolls an irresistible holiday treat. Whether you're a cinnamon roll novice or a seasoned baker, these rolls will surely become a staple in your Christmas festivities.
In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the milk until it reaches about 110°F. Pour into a large mixing bowl.
Sprinkle the yeast over the milk, add 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar, and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
Add the softened butter, remaining sugar, eggs, and salt to the yeast mixture and mix until combined.
Gradually add the flour and knead the dough either with a dough hook on a stand mixer or by hand until it's smooth and elastic, about 5-7 minutes.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size, approximately 1 to 1.5 hours.
In a separate bowl, mix the cinnamon and brown sugar for the filling.
Punch down the risen dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle about 16x10 inches.
Spread the softened butter for the filling over the dough, and then evenly sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over it.
Roll up the dough tightly from one of the long sides, pinching the seam to seal.
Cut the roll into 12 equal pieces and place them into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
Cover the rolls again with a towel and let them rise for another 30 minutes until puffy.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the rolls for about 25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
While the rolls bake, prepare the icing by mixing the powdered sugar with a few tablespoons of milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
Once baked, let the rolls cool slightly before drizzling them with the icing and sprinkling with red and green decorative sugar. Serve warm and enjoy!
