Instructions

1. For vanilla sauce: Place ingredients in small saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens, 10-15 minutes (longer, for thicker sauce; sauce will continue to thicken as it cools). Set aside for frosting. Can be stored in airtight container in fridge until needed.
2. Preheat oven to 400 F.
3. Brush 10-inch round or 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
4. Mix sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in small bowl for filling.
5. Sprinkle half of filling mixture into bottom of pan, after melted butter. Set remaining filling and pan aside.
6. Whisk dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt) in large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture, using pastry cutter or hands.
7. Beat milk and eggs together separately, before adding to flour mixture. Stir until soft dough forms.
8. Turn dough out onto floured wax paper. Sprinkle with flour, and cover with another piece of wax paper. Roll dough into ½-inch-thick rectangle, using guide on scraper.
9. Brush surface with 2 tablespoons softened butter. Sprinkle remaining filling mixture over butter-brushed dough.
10. Place candy corn on top. Place waxed paper back on top. Using hands, gently flatten dough, pressing candy corn slightly into dough.
11. Remove top waxed paper and roll dough lengthwise around filling to form log. Use waxed paper underneath to help guide you as you roll and loosen dough.
12. Using metal scraper, cut log firmly into roughly 1-inch rolls (about 10-12 rolls).
13. Place rolls into prepared baking dish. Add more candies if desired.
14. Pour heavy cream evenly over cinnamon rolls, covering as much of dough as possible.
15. Place another pan or foil on rack below to protect against spillage. Bake in preheated oven until rolls are lightly golden brown, 22 to 25 minutes.
16. While rolls are baking, beat cream cheese, vanilla sauce and powdered sugar in bowl until smooth.
17. Top rolls with frosting, and serve.