Description
Cinnamon Crescent Rolls are flaky, golden rolls filled with a warm blend of cinnamon and sugar, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Easy to prepare using pre-made crescent dough, these soft, buttery rolls bake quickly and can be customized with nuts, raisins, or glaze for extra flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 package pre-made crescent dough
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Optional Add-ins
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- 1/4 cup raisins
Optional Glaze
- Cream cheese glaze or vanilla glaze for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dough: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) or the temperature recommended on the crescent dough package. Unroll the crescent dough onto a clean surface and gently press seams together to form one sheet.
- Add Butter and Cinnamon Sugar: Brush the entire dough sheet evenly with melted butter. Sprinkle a generous layer of the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the butter, covering every corner. Optionally, sprinkle chopped nuts or raisins at this stage for added texture and flavor.
- Roll and Slice: Carefully roll the dough tightly into a log, starting from the long edge. Use a sharp knife to slice the log into evenly sized crescent shapes.
- Bake Until Golden: Place the rolls on a greased baking sheet with space between each. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the rolls puff up and turn golden brown on top.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cinnamon crescent rolls to cool slightly so they set perfectly. Optionally, drizzle with cream cheese or vanilla glaze, or dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Spread butter and cinnamon sugar evenly edge-to-edge to avoid dry spots.
- Roll the dough firmly without squeezing out filling to maintain spiral shape.
- Watch baking time closely after 10 minutes as ovens vary to achieve soft centers and crisp tops.
- Use freshly ground cinnamon for better flavor and aroma.
- Warm rolls slightly before glazing for smooth melting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg