Rolls Royce Cinnamon Buns

I know I said I'd be posting Christmas type baking, but I just HAD to share these with you. My regular cinnamon bun recipe http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/caramel-pecan-rolls is amazing (and I'll still be making them on occasion). But this new slightly healthier version of the cinnamon bun is out-of-the-ballpark good!

 

Rolls Royce Cinnamon Buns

2 c. flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
1/4 c. ground flaxseed
2 1/4 tsp. (1 pkg.) quick-rising yeast
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. butter (margarine)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, lightly beaten

***Combine flours, flaxseed, yeast and salt, mix well and set aside. In a small saucepan warm butter, milk and sugar over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved, don't boil. Pour into large bowl and add 1/2 of flour and the egg, stir until well blended, add remaining flour, stir until soft ball forms. Knead on a lightly floured surface until dough is elastic (a minute or two). Place in an oiled bowl and let rise in a warm place for 30 min. to an hour.***
Now... cheater me, just puts my liquids and sugar in my bread maker and layers the dry ingredients on top, puts it on the dough cycle and comes bake an hour later :)

Filling:
2/3 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. margarine, at room temp.

Combine sugar and cinnamon and set aside. Roll out dough into ~12x14-inch rectangle (~1/4inch thick), spread with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon mixture, then roll put jelly-roll style, should end up with a log about 12 inches long. Slice into 12 equal pieces and arrange in a greased 9x13 pan. Let rise in a warm place for about 30-45 minutes (I turn my oven on for 2 or so minutes then turn it off, and use it as my 'warm' place). Then bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Glaze:
2 Tbsp. light cream cheese, room temp.
1 Tbsp. butter, room temp.
1/2 c. icing sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. milk

Beat together until creamy and drizzle over warm buns, enjoy :)

Note: I doubled the glaze recipe when I made the batch for the picture.
Adapted from the Looneyspoons Cookbook.