The Perfect Cinnamon Roll Icing Recipe
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The Perfect Cinnamon Roll Icing

By: Cara M. 
"After testing many recipes for cinnamon rolls I found that just about any home-made roll can be good if you have the right icing. In too many recipes the cream cheese flavor overpowers the icing. Use this recipe for decadent cream cheese icing on your favorite cinnamon roll and you won't be disappointed!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (39)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 7 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Beat together the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Mix in the vanilla and milk, then gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth and fluffy.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note:
  • If your cream cheese and butter are cold, it won't cream well. Microwave each separately for about 10 seconds and they will be soft enough to work with.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 69 | Total Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I made the recipe exactly as stated. It came out perfect. For me, it covered 12 rolls, not 24....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wonderful cinnamon roll icing! It's easy to make and so good you could eat it all by itself. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by Cara M.   view full review
This is my recipe - just a note, it will cover 24 tiny rolls or 12 large (like the ones frome...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by Tartsul   view full review
i tried this recipe to go with some cinnamon rolls i was baking to bring to work. i made the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2011 by TOM Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This one's a plate licker!!! It is absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe, except that I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2011 by De   view full review
I like icicing which is fluffy and less thin. This icinig is not creamy but almost the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2011 by CareBear   view full review
very good recipe! I only added 5 tablespoons of butter and used 3 oz cream cheese since I just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2011 by ahendricks   view full review
Excellent!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by Kay-Otic   view full review
Perfect title for the "Perfect Cinnamon Roll Icing". My family loved it. I thought it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2011 by MrMcBears   view full review
My wife made this for some homemade cinnamon buns and it was the best icing I've ever had! I...

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