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Two cinnamon rolls topped with creamy white icing sit on a white plate, with a hint of a blue and white striped cloth in the background.

Easy Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls

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Crescent roll cinnamon rolls are a quick, 30-minute treat with a buttery cinnamon filling and a sweet glaze. Using Pillsbury crescent dough, they’re flaky, gooey, and perfect for holiday brunch, family breakfasts, or easy desserts.
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 rolls
Calories 228
Author Gina Dickson

Ingredients

For the Cinnamon Rolls

  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 12 ounce crescent roll dough tube of 8
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter melted

For the Cream Cheese Glaze

  • 1/4 cup cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup butter softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Prep

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of melted butter over the bottom and up the sides of the dish.
    2 tablespoons butter
    A white rectangular baking dish with handles contains a thin layer of melted butter. A red silicone pastry brush with a white and gray handle rests inside the dish.

Prepare Dough

  • Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
    1/4 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
  • Open the crescent roll dough and separate it into individual pieces. Lay them flat on a clean surface.
    12 ounce crescent roll dough
    Three unbaked crescent roll dough triangles on a white cutting board, next to a small white bowl filled with melted butter and a red and white pastry brush.
  • Spread the softened butter over each crescent roll, then sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Lightly pat it down to help it stick.
    1/4 cup butter
    Three uncooked crescent dough triangles topped with cinnamon sugar are on a white cutting board, with a small bowl of cinnamon sugar nearby.
  • Roll each crescent dough piece starting from the small pointed end, tucking it in as you roll. Secure the roll and place it seam-side down in the buttered dish. Sprinkle extra cinnamon on top if desired.
    Eight unbaked cinnamon rolls topped and surrounded by cinnamon and sugar are arranged in a white rectangular baking dish on a white background.

Bake

  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and fully cooked.

Make Cream Cheese Frosting

  • While baking, mix cream cheese, softened butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar in a medium-sized bowl until smooth.
    1/4 cup cream cheese softened, 1/4 cup butter , 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 cup powdered sugar
    A white mixing bowl containing creamy, whipped mixture being stirred with a blue and wooden spatula, set against a white background.
  • When the cinnamon rolls are done baking, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes. Then spread the frosting over the cinnamon rolls and serve immediately
    A white baking dish filled with cinnamon rolls, each topped with a generous dollop of cream cheese frosting, sits on a cork mat next to a blue and white striped kitchen towel.

Notes

Tips and Variations

  • Sprinkle mini chocolate chips inside before rolling up the crescent dough for a gooey, chocolatey bite.
  • Mix in chopped pecans or walnuts for extra texture.
  • Arrange the unbaked rolls with space in between so they crisp up more or put them close together so they stay extra soft and gooey in the center.

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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