Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls
Quick and cozy cinnamon rolls made with crescent dough, cinnamon sugar filling, and cream cheese frosting.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
For the rolls:
- 1 8 oz sheet crescent dough (or crescent roll dough, unrolled and pressed into a sheet)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the cream cheese frosting:
- ¼ cup cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- Dash of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a small baking dish.
- Unroll crescent dough into a rectangle, pressing seams together.
- Brush melted butter over dough.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter.
- Roll up from the long edge; slice into 6 pieces.
- Place rolls cut-side up in dish.
- Bake 13–16 minutes until golden.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, and salt until smooth.
- Spread frosting on warm rolls.
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Notes
- Slice with dental floss for neat rolls.
- Best eaten warm and fresh.
- Store covered in the fridge up to 2–3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 481IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.1mg
