A Brilliantly Easy Way to Make Cinnamon Rolls
These delicious chewy-gooey cinnamon rolls are beyond delicious. They are piping hot with crusty brown sugar, and toasted pecans. Even better? They are super simple to make – taking just 30 minutes using a secret ingredient, store-bought dough. More on that later. Let's go!
Servings: 4 people
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 1 box frozen dough
- 1/2 cup stick softened butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup walnuts
Instructions
- Roll dough on an un-floured surface into a rectangle as best you can. Don’t fuss if it’s not perfect! A 12″ by 8″ rectangle is ideal.
- Spread slightly melted butter (I zap the butter in the microwave) evenly over the dough. Be sure to get a nice even coat and don’t feel like you have to get to the very edge.
- Next, sprinkle the buttered dough with the walnut + sugar mixture. Starting at one side (the longest), roll up your dough as tightly as you can. I like lots of swirls. When you get to the end aim to pinch the seam shut.
- Slice 2″ thick slices and place them on a buttered 9″ round cake pan about 1/2″ apart. Then…Let them rise (in the fridge overnight or..) on the counter for 1 hour.
- The morning of …… be sure to take your rolls out of the refrigerator and let the rolls rise in a warm spot. They are ready to bake when they have doubled in size. It’s like magic. But feel free to make ‘em’ the day of. The steps are the same
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake until slightly golden, about 20-25 minutes. I like them a bit under. Shhh, don’t tell anyone.
- Let's make the cinnamon roll icing recipe frosting! It’s super easy
- Whip together the powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 tbsp. of water. Let thicken for 10 minutes.
- Once the Cinnamon rolls are done and slightly cooled, drizzle your frosting glaze over your rolls and serve warm with your favorite coffee drink or ice-cold milk.
- Enjoy! Reheat the next day by zapping them in the microwave for 15 seconds. Make extra frosting to add as you see fit.
Notes
- Buying the store-bought dough will save you tons of time! It makes these a breeze, but be sure to Slice 2″ thick slices and place them on a buttered 9″ round cake pan about 1/2″ apart. Then…Let them rise (in the fridge overnight or..) on the counter for 1 hour before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal