Date, Walnut and Bourbon Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 ounce dry yeast
• 1/4 Cup + 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup Milk, room temp
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, soft
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• For the Date Filling:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup dates
• 1/2 cup toasted walnuts (Yes, toasted even though they're being baked into something. World of difference in their flavor).
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 Tbsps Bourbon
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• For the Cream Cheese Icing:
• 3 oz of softened cream cheese
• 1 Tbsp softened butter
• 1 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1 tsp bourbon (optional)
• Finely ground walnuts for garnish (optional)
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