Description
Delightful and easy-to-make cinnamon rolls using crescent roll dough, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese (optional for frosting)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- Milk (to adjust icing consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the crescent roll dough on a lightly floured surface.
- Spread softened butter all over the dough.
- Mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a bowl.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over the buttered dough.
- Roll the dough into a log.
- Slice the log into one-inch thick rolls.
- Arrange the rolls in a greased round baking dish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Make the icing by mixing powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- Glaze the rolls with icing once they have cooled slightly.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
You can add nuts or dried fruit for variations. Keep the rolls covered until serving to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, easy dessert, baking, comfort food, family recipe