These gingerbread cinnamon rolls bring together everything we love about the holidays: warm spices, buttery dough, rich molasses, and a dreamy cream cheese frosting. They’re tender, fragrant, and irresistible — and those little gingerbread toppers make them extra adorable!
🎄 Ingredients
For the Dough
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1 cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
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2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
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⅓ cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg + 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
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¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
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3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp salt
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1 tsp ground ginger
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½ tsp ground nutmeg
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½ tsp allspice
For the Gingerbread Filling
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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½ cup packed brown sugar
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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2 tbsp molasses
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1 tsp ground ginger
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½ tsp ground nutmeg
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 ½ cups powdered sugar
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Pinch of salt
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