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Crescent Cinnamon Rolls

By Susie Weinrich ยท Date Oct 6, 2020ยท Leave a Comment ยท May contain affiliate links.

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Crescent Cinnamon Rolls are delicious homemade pastries made easily by using store bought crescent dough. This is a great 5 ingredient cinnamon roll recipe (including the frosting)! It is especially wonderful when you don’t have the time or energy to make your own cinnamon roll dough.

crescent cinnamon rolls on a white plate with frosting in the background

I love that this recipe only calls for 5 ingredients, including the frosting! You probably already have most of them in your pantry and fridge:

  • crescent rolls
  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • powdered sugar
  • milk
7 crescent cinnamon rolls topped with frosting on a white plate

Now, if you are looking at this recipe near Halloween, then check out this recipe for Halloween Cinnamon Rolls! Your kids will LOVE it!

How to Make Crescent Cinnamon Rolls Step-by-Step

Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Grab a muffin tin and spray each cup with cooking spray or grease it with vegetable oil.

Open an 8 count tube of crescent dough. Try to pull the entire dough roll out without breaking it into triangles. You will use the dough as one sheet.

Pillsbury crescent dough

Pinch the perforated seams closed with your fingers.

  • crescent dough sheet
  • closing the seams of crescent dough
  • closing the seams of crescent dough
  • sheet of crescent dough with seems closed

In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon.

cinnamon and brown sugar filling in a bowl

Sprinkle the cinnamon filling over the dough evenly. NOTE- you do not have to use all the filling.

sprinkling cinnamon and brown sugar over the crescent dough

Roll the dough up, over the filling, as tightly as you can.

  • crescent dough topped with cinnamon sugar filling
  • rolling the dough over the cinnamon sugar filling
  • crescent dough rolled up into a log

You will now cut the cinnamon roll dough into 8 cinnamon rolls. Here is the best way to do it so that you end up with even cinnamon rolls:

Cut the roll in half. Cut the halves in half, you will now have 4 pieces. Cut each of the 4 piece in half, giving you a total of 8 cinnamon rolls.

  • dough roll cut in half, two pieces
  • each half of dough cut in half, four pieces
  • all four dough pieces cut in half showing 8 individual cinnamon rolls

Place the individual cinnamon rolls into the muffin tin, lightly pressing down on each one.

uncooked cinnamon rolls in a muffin tin

BAKING TIP: If you have empty cups in the muffin tin add a little water to those cups. This will help the cinnamon rolls bake evenly.

Bake for 10-11 minutes

While they bake make the frosting. Simply whisk together the ยฝ cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon milk.

cinnamon roll frosting in a glass bowl with a whisk

When they come out of the oven, drizzle with the frosting and serve!

  • cooked cinnamon roll in a muffin tin
  • cinnamon rolls in a muffin tin being drizzled with frosting
  • crescent cinnamon roll with frosting

Make Ahead Crescent Cinnamon Rolls

If you know you are going to have a hectic morning, you can make these cinnamon rolls a day in advance. Roll the dough, place uncooked cinnamon rolls in the muffin tin and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 1 day.

cinnamon roll on a white plate with coffee and a fork

Remove and cook according to directions. You may need to add 1 minute to cook through.

Cinnamon Rolls for Dinner

If you are from the Midwest then you will probably know what I am talking about: Chili & Cinnamon Rolls! It is a funny combo but it is a delicious match of savory and sweet. If love cinnamon rolls and chili together, check out these two chili recipes:

  • Instant Pot Chili
  • Classic Chili

Crescent Cinnamon Roll Recipe

crescent cinnamon rolls on a white plate with frosting in the background

Crescent Cinnamon Rolls

An easy recipe for Crescent Cinnamon Rolls that only requires 5 ingredients, including the frosting. Store bought crescent dough is a great sub for homemade dough!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 rolls
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

  • Muffin Tin

Ingredients

  • 1 tube 8 count crescent rolls
  • โ…“ cup (scant) brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cinnamon Roll Glaze

  • ยฝ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350ยฐ. Prepare a muffin tin with cooking spray or grease with vegetable oil.
  • Open a can of store bought crescent dough and remove the dough in one piece.
  • Unroll the dough in one sheet. Pinch the seams closed with your fingers.
  • In a small bowl mix together the 1 teaspoon cinnamon and a scant โ…“ cup brown sugar.
    NOTE: you do not have to use all the filling! Use the amount you like.
  • Sprinkle the dough evenly with the cinnamon sugar
  • Roll the dough tightly over the cinnamon filling.
  • Cut the dough roll into 8 even pieces:
    Cut the log in half. Cut each half in half (giving you 4 pieces). Cut each of the 4 pieces in half, giving you 8 equally sized rolls.
  • Place the rolls into the muffin tin, lightly pressing the cinnamon rolls into the tin.
    BAKING TIP: If you have empty cups in the muffin tin add a little water to those cups. This will help the cinnamon rolls bake evenly.
  • Bake for 10-11 minutes.
  • Whisk together the ยฝ cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon milk.
    Drizzle the frosting over the crescent cinnamon rolls and serve!

Recipe Tips and Notes:

MAKE AHEAD
These can be made ahead and cooked the next day.
Simply cover the muffin tin of uncooked cinnamon rolls with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Cook the next day according to directions. You may need to add 1 minute to cook through.
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Serving: 2rolls

Breakfast Recipes

If you are planning a breakfast and need some other great breakfast recipes, here are a few to check out:

  • Company Oatmeal
  • Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
  • Easy Banana Bread Muffins
  • Sausage Egg Cups

About Susie Weinrich

Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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