Make your morning magnificent with these pillowy-soft cinnamon rolls infused with nutty brown butter in the dough, filling, AND frosting. They’re everything you want in a classic cinnamon roll, and then some!

Take your classic cinnamon rolls up a notch with brown butter! Its nutty, caramel-like flavor adds a new level of depth to these soft and pillowy rolls. Topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting (also made with brown butter) for a breakfast treat you’ll simply adore.

Good morning indeed!

There’s something nostalgic about a classic cinnamon roll, whether your memories involve a pop can (that still, to this day, makes me flinch whenever I open it), a local bakery in your hometown, or one of the aromatic bun shops in malls or airports.

Whatever your memories involve, chances are that you’ve had a hard time replicating that with homemade versions. Or maybe that’s just me?

Needless to say, this recipe is as close as I’ve gotten to what my tastebuds remember. From the gooey centers to the just-shy-of-too-sweet frosting, with ample amounts of cinnamon sugar rolled up in a pillowy soft dough, these brown butter cinnamon rolls are perfect served with a cup of bitter brew.

The secret to these stellar cinnamon rolls is most definitely the brown butter: its nutty, caramel-like flavor compliments and enhances the cinnamon and adds a sumptuous depth of flavor and subtle savory notes to contrast the sticky sweetness.

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