Sausage Cinnamon Rolls have a mixture of ground pork breakfast sausage and cinnamon rolled up in a soft and tender homemade cinnamon roll dough. Covered in a thick cream cheese icing.
1/3cupbuttermilk,room temperature ( you can microwave it briefly to save time)
1/2cupmilk.room temperature
6tablespoonsbutter, melted
2tablespoonsvegetable oil
2largeeggs,slightly beaten
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonbaking powder
4cupsall-purpose flour, sifted,may need a little more or less
Filling
1heaping cupcooked and crumbled breakfast sausage
1cuppacked light brown sugar
1/2cupbutter,softened
1tablespoonground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Glaze
4ouncescream cheese,softened
1/4cupbutter,softened
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
1 1/2cupspowdered sugar
1tablespoonmilk
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Stir together warm water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a measuring cup. Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes. If it doesn't get foamy and form bubbles, throw it out and start over. Either the yeast is too old or the water was too hot and killed it.
Pour yeast mixture into a large bowl for a stand mixer.
Add 1/3 cup sugar, buttermilk, milk, melted butter, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Using the dough hook attachment, mix until combined.
Mix in salt and baking powder.
Gradually mix in flour until dough pulls away from side of bowl.
Shape the dough into ball and place in a large, greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.
Make filling. Stir together sausage, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon.
Punch the dough down and place on a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough a few times and then roll into a rectangle that is about 18 inches long.
Spread filling evenly on dough. Starting on a long side, tightly roll dough up.
Cut dough into 12 even slices. Place in a greased baking dish. I use a 9x13-inch pan. Cover and let rise until doubled.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bake for 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes and then cover with cream cheese glaze.
To make glaze, beat all ingredients with an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until smooth.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for 15 seconds.Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands of products used.