• In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in ½ cup warm water. Add 1 teaspoon sugar. Cover the bowl with a small plate and set aside for the yeast to proof.
• In the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer with the dough hook attachment, combine the ½ cup scalded milk (see note below), ¼ cup white sugar, ⅓ cup melted butter, salt and 1 egg.
• Add in 2 cups of flour and on low speed mix until combined.
• Add the yeast mixture and then the remaining flour until dough does not stick to bottom or sides of bowl.
• Turn the machine to low speed and allow the mixer to knead the dough for you for about 5 minutes adding a little additional flour as needed. You'll know you need to add more flour if the dough starts to stick again to the sides of the bowl.
• Turn the dough out on to a floured board and knead a few times by hand to make it smooth. Place the dough into a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Cover and let rise until doubled in size; about one hour.
• Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and remove from the bowl onto a lightly floured surface.
• Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a rectangle about 15 inches by 10 inches.
• Brush the melted butter over the entire surface of the dough using a pastry brush.
• Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Then spread evenly over the entire surface of the dough.
• Beginning at one end, start rolling the dough up.
• Slice the dough into 12 to 14 pieces, or smaller if you prefer.
• Place the cinnamon rolls in a buttered 9 X 13 baking dish.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or see notes below to FREEZE THE CINNAMON ROLLS to use at a later date.
• In the morning, remove the cinnamon rolls from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature, about another hour. They will rise again.
• Bake in a 350°F preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until slightly brown.

How to Make the Icing

• While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare your icing by combining together all the ingredients in the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer.
• Allow the cinnamon rolls to cool for a few minutes before adding the cream cheese frosting.

How to Freeze the Cinnamon Rolls

• Once you have the cinnamon rolls sliced, place them on a baking sheet that's been lined with parchment paper.
• Place the baking sheet in the freezer to flash freeze the rolls. This should take about an hour or two.
• Once the rolls are solid, remove and place then in a single layer in freezer safe plastic bags.
• Return to freezer for up to two to three months.

How to Bake Frozen Cinnamon Rolls

• When you're ready to enjoy the cinnamon rolls, remove the desired amount from the freezer and place them in a greased baking dish making sure to leave room for the cinnamon rolls to expand as they defrost.
• Allow them to double in size and come to room temperature.
• Bake and add icing as directed above.