Name: Mini Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 can of crescent roll dough; 2 tbsp butter (softened); Brown sugar (to taste); Cinnamon (to taste); ½ cup of powdered sugar; 2-3 tsp milk; 1 tsp real maple syrup; A few drops of maple extract

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We were having friends over for dinner, and I wanted to surprise the kids with mini cinnamon rolls for dessert. I didn’t have time to make the old-fashioned cinnamon rolls, so I grabbed some crescent rolls from the store instead. I made some maple frosting to top these little rolls, and they were a huge hit with all the kids. I loved how quick and easy they were to prepare and how delicious they made our house smell. I also loved the huge smiles the kids had on their faces while they devoured these homemade mini cinnamon rolls. The adults liked them too!

Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls:

1 can of crescent roll dough
2 tbsp butter, softened
Brown sugar, to taste
Cinnamon, to taste

Maple Frosting:

½ cup of powdered sugar
2-3 tsp milk
1 tsp real maple syrup
A few drops of maple extract

How to Make Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat 2 mini muffin tins with cooking spray.

Unroll the crescent roll dough, separate half the dough (four triangles), and pinch the seams together very well.

Roll with a rolling pin until the dough is 1/4 inch thick.

Spread with a tablespoon of butter, then sprinkle the top with some brown sugar, to taste.

Sprinkle the top of the sugar with ground cinnamon, to taste.

Roll into a log and cut into 8 same-sized pieces. Place the cinnamon rolls into the prepared muffin tins. Repeat the process with the other half of the dough.

Place into the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown.

Let cool for a few minutes.

Make the frosting by combining the powdered sugar, milk, maple syrup, and maple extract in a bowl.

Once the rolls have cooled, drizzle with the maple frosting and serve. Enjoy.

Mini Cinnamon Rolls

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

2 Mini Muffin Tins

Ingredients

Cinnamon Rolls:

1 can of crescent roll dough
2 tbsp butter softened
Brown sugar to taste
Cinnamon to taste

Maple Frosting:

½ cup of powdered sugar
2-3 tsp milk
1 tsp real maple syrup
A few drops of maple extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat 2 mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
Unroll the crescent roll dough, separate half the dough (four triangles), and pinch the seams together very well.
Roll with a rolling pin until the dough is 1/4 inch thick.
Spread with a tablespoon of butter, then sprinkle the top with some brown sugar, to taste.
Sprinkle the top of the sugar with ground cinnamon, to taste.
Roll into a log and cut into 8 same-sized pieces.
Place the cinnamon rolls into the prepared muffin tins. Repeat the process with the other half of the dough.
Place into the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown.
Let cool for a few minutes.
Make the frosting by combining the powdered sugar, milk, maple syrup, and maple extract in a bowl.
Once the rolls have cooled a bit, drizzle with the maple frosting and serve. Enjoy.

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15 Comments

Pam love those mini cinnamon rolls look cute!

Love how simple and delicious they are 🙂

Great use of store bought croissant dough! These mini cinnamon rolls must have tasted particularly delicious.

Aw, how cute…and what a great idea! I love taking cooking “shortcuts.”

What a fabulous treat Pam.
I love cinnamon rolls and these mini versions are fabulous!
Cheers,
Lia.

There’s no real problem with having a spare tube of crescent rolls in the fridge, because now the kids can demand more of these delightful little treats soon!