Same Day Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Dough

• 185gwarm milk
• 150gsourdough discard
• 50gsugar
• 1egg — beaten
• 4 tbspbutter — melted
• 1 tspvanilla
• 360gflour
• 6gsalt
• 4gbaking powder
• 3gbaking soda

Filling

• 1/2 cupbrown sugar
• 1/2 cupsugar
• 2 tbspcinnamon
• 1/4 cupbutter — melted

Frosting

• 4 ozcream cheese — softened
• 4 tbspbutter — room temperature
• 1.5 tspvanilla
• 1.5 cupspowdered sugar
• 1/2 tspcinnamon
• 1/4 tspall spice
• 1/4 tspground ginger
• 1/4 tspground cardamom

1. 01

   Mix the warm milk, sourdough discard, and sugar in a medium bowl using a dough whisk.

2. 02

   Add the egg, butter, and vanilla. Whisk until fully incorporated.

3. 03

   In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

4. 04

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix with a dough whisk until a shaggy dough forms.

5. 05

   Cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel for 30 minutes. Knead the dough with your hands for about 5 minutes, then cover again and let it rest another 30 minutes.

6. 06

   Preheat the oven to 375°F.

7. 07

   In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter.

8. 08

   On a clean, lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to about 1/8-inch thick.

9. 09

   Spread the cinnamon sugar mixture in an even layer over the dough.

10. 10

    Using a rotary cutter, cut long, even strips (about 2 inches wide) the entire length of the dough.

11. 11

    Roll each strip up to form a cinnamon roll.

12. 12

    Line a muffin tin with parchment paper or cupcake liners and place each roll into the tin.

13. 13

    Bake until golden brown, 35-45 minutes.

Frosting

1. 01

   In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until creamy, then beat in the vanilla.

2. 02

   In a separate bowl, combine the powdered sugar, cinnamon, all spice, ginger, and cardamom.

3. 03

   Gradually add the powdered sugar mixture to the cream cheese mixture and beat until a smooth icing forms.

4. 04

   Spread the icing over the warm cinnamon rolls and enjoy.