The Best Cinnamon Rolls

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These cinnamon rolls are the BEST IN THE WORLD! Big, fluffy, soft and absolutely delicious. You’ll never go back to any other recipe once you try this one!

Ingredients for a 9×9 inch baking pan

For the dough:
¾ cup warm milk (110 degrees F)
2 ¼ teaspoons active yeast (1/4-ounce package yeast)
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
3 cups bread flour
3/4 teaspoon salt

For the filling:
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened

For the cream cheese frosting:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract