Description
Pillowy crescent roll cinnamon rolls deliver sweet morning magic with minimal effort. Rich cinnamon swirls and creamy glaze create a quick breakfast treat home bakers will relish.
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls Ingredients:
Main Ingredients:
- 1 tube crescent roll dough
- ¼ cup (60 ml) salted butter, softened
- ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon (7.5 g) cinnamon
Cream Cheese Glaze Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) salted butter, softened
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) and lightly grease a small baking dish.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough on a clean, flat surface, gently pressing the perforated lines to create a seamless rectangular sheet.
- Melt the butter and brush it evenly across the entire surface of the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- In a separate mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the brown sugar and ground cinnamon until well-mixed.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture uniformly over the buttered dough, using your fingertips to press the granules gently into the butter.
- Carefully roll the dough from the long side, creating a tight, compact log, ensuring minimal air pockets.
- Trim approximately 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from each end of the log to create clean edges.
- Slice the remaining dough into 9 equal portions, each approximately 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) thick.
- Arrange the individual rolls in the prepared baking dish, allowing slight spacing between each piece.
- Dust the top of the rolls with an additional light sprinkle of ground cinnamon for extra flavor.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, checking that the center roll is completely cooked and golden brown.
- While baking, prepare the cream cheese glaze by whisking together softened cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Once baked, remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven and immediately spread the glaze generously over the warm rolls.
- Allow the rolls to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving to let the glaze set slightly.
Notes
- Quick and Easy Hack: Transform store-bought crescent roll dough into delectable homemade cinnamon rolls in under 45 minutes.
- Precise Cutting Technique: Use a sharp knife or dental floss to slice rolls evenly, preventing squished or uneven edges.
- Temperature Control: Bake at 375°F to ensure golden-brown exterior and soft, gooey interior without burning.
- Butter Trick: Spreading butter before adding sugar mixture helps cinnamon mixture adhere perfectly and creates rich, caramelized flavor.
- Glaze Consistency: Blend cream cheese glaze until completely smooth to prevent lumpy topping on warm rolls.
- Storage Tip: Best enjoyed warm but can be refrigerated for 2-3 days, reheating briefly in microwave or oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg