Foolproof Cinnamon Rolls

1. Gently stir together the 2 packets of yeast, 1 1/2 cups warm water*, and half the 1/3 cup of white sugar together in a small bowl. Set aside for 5-10 minutes while you proceed with the following steps.
2. In a separate large bowl, mix together the egg, 2 Tbsp greek yogurt, 4 Tbsp canola oil, remaining half of the 1/3 cup of sugar, and the 1 tsp salt.
3. Once the yeast looks bubbly and frothy**, add to the large bowl.
4. Add 4 cups of flour and mix the dough well into a ball. Add the last 1 cup of flour slowly while kneading the dough within the bowl. You may not need all of this last cup! Dough is ready when it is no longer sticky to the touch.
5. Place dough in a warm place covered with a damp towel*** to rise for ~30 minutes. If you don’t have a good spot, you can turn on the oven to the lowest temperature and immediately turn it off once it reaches temp and place the dough in there.
6. While you wait, prepare the filling and icing by mixing the ingredients together in separate bowls.
7. Punch down the dough and then lay it out and use a rolling pin to flatten it into a rectangular shape.
8. Spread filling evenly over the dough. Get as close to the edges as you can.
9. Gently lift one edge of the dough and roll into a log. Either direction is fine – depends how thick vs. how many cinnamon rolls you would like to make.
10. Cut the log into half and repeat until you reach a size of individual cinnamon rolls. Cut gently and use a sharp or serrated knife to preserve the circular shape. Don’t stress if the cinnamon rolls do get squished – they’ll still taste amazing!
11. Grease your pan and place cinnamon rolls inside. Either wait 1 hour in a warm place for dough to rise before baking or place directly in fridge and bake the next morning.
12. Heat oven to 325F and bake for 20mins or until golden brown and a toothpick into the dough comes out clean.
13. Once somewhat cooled, spread icing over the top and enjoy!