Cinnamon-Swirled Crescent Rolls
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Cinnamon-Swirled Crescent Rolls
Description
Cinnamon-Swirled Crescent Rolls start with refrigerated crescent roll dough separated into triangles. A softened butter mixture blended with brown sugar and ground cinnamon is spread evenly on the dough triangles. Each triangle is rolled from the wide end into a crescent shape, capturing the sweet cinnamon filling within flaky layers.
Baking at 375°F for approximately 9 to 11 minutes produces golden-brown rolls that puff in the oven while maintaining a soft crumb. A glaze of powdered sugar mixed with heavy cream or milk is brushed over the warm rolls to add a glossy, sweet coating. This finishing touch enhances the cinnamon flavor and gives a pleasant, mildly sticky texture.
The recipe yields 16 rolls, which can be portioned to serve a family or group. These rolls are suitable for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack and pair well with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Crescent rolls
- 2 (8oz each) packages crescent roll dough we use Pillsbury original variety, refrigerated
- 1/2 cup butter softened to room temperature, unsalted
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
Sweet glaze
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream water can also be used if you'd like, or whole milk
Instructions
Prepare
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. If you don't have a large baking sheet, line 2 smaller ones with parchment. Preheat oven to 375°F.
Unroll the dough
- Open each package of crescent roll dough, then unroll onto a cutting board or other flat surface and separate them into triangles. If using Pillsbury, there are perforated lines you can use as a guide.
Mix the butter
- In a small mixing bowl, add the softened butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Stir and mix to combine them well.
Roll the crescents
- Spread the filling evenly on top of all of the triangles of dough. Roll the dough, starting with the wide end of the triangle, into traditional crescent roll shapes.
Bake
- Add crescent rolls, seam/pointy side down, onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed up. Remove from oven and leave crescent rolls on baking sheet.
Glaze
- In another small bowl, add powdered sugar, then whisk well to remove any lumps. Add heavy cream (or milk or water), and whisk until smooth and glossy.
- The exact consistency of the glaze is up to you: for a thinner glaze, add more liquid, and for a thicker glaze, add more sugar.
- Drizzle glaze over the top of baked crescent rolls, then serve warm. You can also wait and drizzle the glaze after the crescent rolls have mostly cooled if you'd like.
Notes
- This recipe makes 16 crescent rolls, which can be divided into servings as needed.
- Use softened, room temperature butter to easily blend with sugar and cinnamon for the filling.
- For the glaze, you may substitute water or whole milk for heavy cream according to preference.
- Bake rolls until golden and puffed, watching oven time carefully to avoid overbaking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 587 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 587kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 1112mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 199IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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