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Red Velvet Valentine's Day Cinnamon Rolls

Red Velvet Valentine’s Day Cinnamon Rolls are tender, lightly chocolatey rolls filled with cinnamon sugar and finished with a smooth cream cheese glaze, made especially festive for Valentine’s Day.
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Author: Sandra Myers

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 4 cups all‑purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp red food coloring

For the filling:

  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened

For the cream cheese glaze:

  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 –3 tbsp milk

For decoration:

  • Heart sprinkles

Instructions

  • Mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar until foamy, combine with remaining dough ingredients, knead until smooth, then cover and let rise until doubled.
  • Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until spreadable.
  • Roll dough into a rectangle, spread filling, roll tightly, slice into 12 pieces, place in a greased dish, and let rise until puffy.
  • Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until lightly golden, then cool slightly.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar and vanilla, and thin with milk until smooth.
  • Spread glaze over warm rolls, add heart sprinkles, and serve.