Rory's Guaranteed Rise Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Mix 1 cup flour starter milk white sugar and yeast together in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let stand until spongy and bubbling about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup butter egg and salt; stir to combine. Add remaining flour 1 cup at at time until a soft slightly sticky dough forms.

Transfer dough to a floured work surface; knead until dough comes together 3 to 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; allow to rest until doubled in size about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Punch dough down; transfer back to the floured surface. Roll into a square 1/4-inch to 1/3-inch thick. Spread 1/2 cup butter on top; sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon on top. Roll dough up tightly; pinch seam together.

Trim the edges and cut the log into 8 equal pieces using a sharp knife. Place rolls in the prepared baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise until not quite doubled in size about 45 minutes.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown about 35 minutes. Remove from oven; cool for 20 minutes.

Mix confectioners' sugar cream cheese 1/4 cup butter and vanilla extract together until frosting is smooth and fluffy. Top each cooled roll with an equal amount of frosting.