These gooey homemade cinnamon rolls are made from scratch and with real maple syrup. Topping these cinnamon buns is a creamy and smooth maple flavored icing.
In a large bowl, combine the dry yeast, warmed milk (110° temp), and sugar.
Allow the yeast to become foamy.
Add in the maple syrup, butter, egg, and salt.
Gradually add in the flour and knead until well combined.
Knead until the flour is well incorporated and is slightly sticky.
Transfer the dough into a greased bowl and cover. Allow to rise for 1 hour for the dough to double in size.
In a small bowl, combine the cold sliced butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and the 2 tablespoon of flour together.
After 1 hour, punch down the dough and knead before rolling the dough in a long rectangular shape. (If the dough is too sticky, you can use a small amount of cornstarch or flour to prevent it from sticking.)
After rolling into a rectangular shape, spoon the filling onto the dough, spreading it out to about an inch from all sides.
Starting from the shortest side, roll the dough tightly and until completely rolled.
Use floss to slice the rolled dough into 12 slices.
Place the sliced rolls into a greased 13x9 baking dish.
Cover and rise for 30 minutes.
Bake in the preheated oven heated to 350℉ for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are lightly browned.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before icing.
Prepare Maple Icing
Combine the confectioner's sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Drizzle on top of the warm cinnamon rolls and serve.