Place butter and milk in a microwavable bowl and microwave 30 seconds at a time til butter is melted. Place bowl in an ice bath til the milk is 100F or lower (warm, but you can hold the bowl comfortably). Add the mixture to a large mixing bowl

Stir in yeast, cover the bowl and let rest for 10 minutes, when you uncover it should be all bubbly. Add 1 tbsp sugar, salt and stir to combine.

While constantly stirring, add the flour 1/2 cup at a time. Knead the dough with your hands for a minute or two until it's formed into a loose ball. Cover and let rise for an hour.

Preheat oven to 350F

On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out into a long rectangle about 4-5" wide and 1/4" thick.

In a small bowl thoroughly mix together remaining butter, 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Brush it all on to the top of the dough.

Now roll the dough into a long log and cut into 2-3" long sections. Place them, standing up, into an 8x8 glass baking dish. Bake at 350 for 25-30 mins until slightly browned.

While the buns are cooking, to make the icing add butter, cream cheese and vanilla to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk in powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time