SOLANDIS // KotLC Oneshots

Cinnamon Roll

"Soooo, what should we bake?"

It was an exceptionally chilly evening- it was calling for something sweet. Dex and Marella argued over what they should make.

"What about Custard Busts?" suggested Dex.

"But Sophie's good at that... we could just ask her," Marella countered.

"Cinnamon Rolls?"

Marella laughed. "That's cannibalism on your end- but we could try."

Dex blushed. "I'm not a cinnamon roll."

"You so are. You're shy, fluffy, and you make angry cinnamon roll noises."

"I do? How do you even make those?"

"Tam kissed me."

"What?! I swear I'm gonna-"

Marella held up a hand. "Yo chill, I was kidding. By the way, you just made angry cinnamon roll noises."

Dex huffed. "Fine. So what do we need for the cinnamon rolls?"

She took out a recipe book and flipped through it. "Umm, here."

Ingredients

For the Dough:
1 cup warm milk (about 115 degrees F)
2 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast* (I like Red Star Platinum Baking Yeast)
2 large eggs at room temperature
1/3 cup salted butter** (Melted, but make sure it isn't super hot. Just barely melted, or even softened, is fine.)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (divided)

For the Filling:
1/2 cup salted butter (almost melted)
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 cup heavy cream*** (for pouring over the risen rolls)

For the Frosting:
6 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1/3 cup salted butter (softened)
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tablespoon maple extract (or vanilla)

"Do we even have half of those things?" Dex asked.

"No. Not really."

"Well, then how're we going to make them?"

"I suppose we could just take out the leftover mallowmelt," Marella decided. She walked over to the cabinets and reached for the top handle.

"Fuck this... Dex, I can't reach it," Marella felt oddly embarrassed.

With annoying ease, he simply reached over her head and pulled out the plate. "Here ya go. I never noticed you were that short... what if someone tells you to get the knives from the secret shelf after someone breaks in? You'd put everyone's lives at risk."

"I hate you."

"I love you too."