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Mini Crescent Cinnamon Rolls

easy crescent cinnamon rolls
Easy and delicious mini cinnamon rolls. They use a canned crescent roll as the dough. A simple delicious sugar, cinnamon filling, and vanilla creamer to create a soft and creamy roll.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Serving Size 8 rolls

Equipment

  • baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 2 tbsp butter softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar dark or light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ cup vanilla creamer

Icing

  • ½ cup powdered sugar confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Place parchment paper in a small baking dish.
  • Sprinkle a little flour on a work surface, open the can of crescent rolls. Lay flat and press the seams together to create a one rectangle with the dough.
    pressed together crescent rolls
  • Spread the softened butter over the surface of the dough.
  • In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle it over the butter.
    spread brown sugar and cinnamon over the buttered crescent rolls
  • Roll of the dough, starting with one of the long sides. Slice into 8 pieces.
    roll over cinnamon rolls made with crescent rolls
  • Place the rolls into the parchment lined baking dish. Drizzle the vanilla creamer over the rolls and place in the preheated oven.
    cinnamon rolls ready to bake
  • Bake for about 30 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.

Icing

  • If you desire icing, mix together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
  • Pour over the top of the cinnamon rolls after they've cooled at least 5 minutes.
    baking crescent cinnamon rolls with icing

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Notes

Serve warm or cold. 
Place leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
The cinnamon rolls can be reheated in the microwave. My preferred method is 20 seconds at 50% power. Then 10 seconds full power.