Cutler’s Cinnamon Rolls are filled with cinnamon sugar and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting! 

Cutler's Cinnamon Rolls

In Bountiful, Cutler’s is known for incredible cookies and sandwiches, but their family recipe for cinnamon rolls is one of our favorites!

Warm, soft, and swirled with cinnamon and sugar in every mouthful – Cutler’s Cinnamon Rolls are irresistible and sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. 

Cinnamon rolls made with instant pudding

This recipe uses a special ingredient not found in our other cinnamon roll recipes – vanilla pudding mix. How can pudding mix improve a cinnamon roll? Here’s what we found:

1. Pudding mix adds softness, making the crumb extra tender. 

2. The sugar in pudding mix attracts moisture so the rolls don’t dry out quickly. 

3. It gives a sweet boost of flavor. 

4. It creates a smooth, elastic, dough and fluffy texture to the finished product.

Cinnamon Rolls made with vanilla pudding mix

Back in 2011, Si first posted this recipe after attending a cooking class. She wrote: 

“Last week Curt Cutler from Cutler’s Cookies taught us how to make Cutler’s Cinnamon Rolls at a local cooking class. I think I’ve sampled enough cinnamon rolls in my lifetime to say this is one of the best I have ever eaten!

When questioned about why Cutler’s doesn’t sell cinnamon rolls along with cookies and sandwiches, Curt said cinnamon rolls have only about a 12 hour shelf life, so it’s difficult to keep them fresh for long!

He was generous (as always) to share Cutler’s Cinnamon Rolls recipe. Today, we are sharing it with you! Curt only worked with one blogger in all of the years he and his wife Nancy owned Cutler’s, which is now owned by his brother Jim and his family. We are grateful for the many years we have been able to share Cutler’s Cookie recipes (not copycat recipes, the original recipes) here on ABK. Thank you Cutler’s! 

easy cinnamon rolls

What you need to make Cutler’s Cinnamon Rolls:

Flour: We use bread flour to create a cinnamon roll that has enough structure to hold the filling and give the cinnamon rolls a less airy texture. Feel free to use all-purpose flour or a combination of both.

Sugar: Both granulated and brown!

Warm milk, egg, butter and vanilla pudding mix: for a tender, fluffy texture.

Yeast: Store in a ziplock bag in the freezer to help it stay fresh for up to two years!

cream cheese frosting on cinnamon rolls

Other Cutler’s recipes you don’t want to miss:

Cutler’s Famous Glazed Sugar Cookies

Cutler’s Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cutler’s Original Brownie Marshmallow Cookies

Cutler’s Frosted Peanut Butter Cookies

Cutler’s Gingerbread Cookies with Buttercream Frosting

 

Posted October 2011, this recipe has been updated with new content and photos.

Cutler’s Cinnamon Rolls

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Cutler's Cinnamon Rolls made with vanilla pudding mix!
Author: Si Foster
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
rising, shaping: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Cutler’s Cinnamon Rolls are made with vanilla pudding, filled with cinnamon sugar and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting!

Ingredients 

Dough:

  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 .25 individual packet yeast, about 2.5 teaspoons
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 package (3.4 ounce) vanilla instant pudding mix, dry
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups bread flour

Filling:

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, or 1/2 cup brown, 1/2 cup white
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped (the recipe says optional, but I think it should say required!)

Frosting:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Proof the yeast by placing the yeast in the warm water, set aside.
  • Place the melted butter, milk, and egg into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle or dough hook attachment. Mix well.
  • After the yeast has started to bubble, add to the milk mixture. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
  • Add all of the dry ingredients, and mix until smooth and dough no longer sticks to sides of bowl. You may need to add a little more flour.
  • Cover dough with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place for 45 minutes to one hour.
  • Meanwhile, mix together butter, sugars and cinnamon for filling, set aside.
  • When dough is ready, roll onto a floured surface into 24×10 inch rectangle.
  • Spread filling ingredients on top of rolled out dough, sprinkle with nuts.
  • Roll dough beginning with the long side. Roll the dough tightly and evenly into a log shape.
  • Cut the dough into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Place on a greased pan, let rise until doubled, or about 45 minutes in a warm place.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes or until light golden in color.
  • Let cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • While rolls are cooling, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla together in a bowl. Mix until smooth.
  • Spread frosting onto rolls while still warm.

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