I feel like people feel like they need an excuse to make cinnamon rolls. Holidays? Definitely. Brunch? For sure. A random Wednesday. Certainly not!
Until now – thanks to 8 Minute Mini Cinnamon Rolls! Don’t you just want to pinch their wee, cinnamon-swirled, YEAST FREE CHEEKS?
That’s right – no waiting for dough to double and rise because we’re channeling our inner Sandra Lee and taking help from the grocery store to bust these babies out in record time. All you need is a tube of crescent roll dough, butter, sugar, cinnamon – oh, and 8 minutes – and you’re off to the races.
Dare you to eat just one…
How to Make Mini Cinnamon Rolls:
Start by smacking open a tube of crescent roll dough. (File that under top 5 most satisfying feelings in life.)
Place half the dough next to each other then pinch the seams together.
Flip then repeat.
Next, take a rolling pin then roll the dough into a smooth square about 1/4″ thick.
Brush on 1 Tablespoon butter then sprinkle with cinnamon and add a dusting of brown sugar. No need to measure – just go with your gut!
Roll the dough into a log then cut into 8 even slices.
Place the rolls into a non-stick sprayed mini muffin tin then bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Whee!
Aren’t they the cutest? I can’t even describe how delicious they smell warm out of the oven!
As the mini cinnamon rolls bake, mix up a quick icing made from maple syrup, powdered sugar, and a little bit of milk. While the cinnamon rolls are still warm, drizzle a teaspoon or two of the icing on top of each one.
DROOL…
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8 Minute Mini Cinnamon Rolls
Description
8 Minute Mini Cinnamon Rolls are ready in under 10 minutes. Sweet and poppable, they disappear in minutes!Â
Ingredients
- 1-8oz tube crescent roll dough
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- cinnamon
- brown sugar
- For the maple icing:
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven according to crescent roll dough package directions. Place half the dough (4 triangles) side by side on a cutting board then pinch all the seams together. Flip then pinch the seams on the back side together.
- Using a rolling pin, smooth the seams and roll the dough into a square about 1/4" thick. Brush with half the butter then sprinkle with as much cinnamon and brown sugar as you want. Roll into a log then cut into 8 pieces.
- Place mini cinnamon rolls into a non-stick sprayed mini muffin tin. Repeat steps 1 and 2 with the other half of the crescent roll dough. Bake according to package directions.
- Meanwhile whisk together maple syrup and milk in a bowl. Add in powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached. Drizzle over warm cinnamon rolls.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
These sweet and poppable bites are tiny enough to sit on a spoon…
but pack BIG, bold flavor! I’d advise making a couple batches – they’ll go fast!
Enjoy!
Patty 10.20.2013
O WOW these are like having the best part of a cinnamon roll! My hubby & I ate more than half of them. I used Grand Big & Flaky size cresent rolls. Yeilds 20 rolls. THANKS for sharing
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Leni 10.06.2013
I woke up and thought I am going to surprise my son and make him cinnamon rolls this morning. Went to my back fridge grabbed the dough and started to proceed to open it, when I realized it wasn’t the Cinnamon roll dough I picked up. It was the seamless crescent dough. Then a remembered I saw a recipe using crescent dough. Why not use the crescent sheet, I said to myself. It turned out amazing. Thank you for this recipe.
Sarah 09.20.2013
Thank you SO much for posting this! These were to-die-for, so quick, and so easy. I made these last weekend, for a Wedding Shower and they were a hit. I also featured your recipe on my blog, and linked back to you: http://domesticfemme.blogspot.com/2013/09/quick-mini-crescent-cinnamon-rolls.html
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This is truely amazing
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Susan 06.29.2013
Oh heavens! I can’t believe how simple that is! We have been invited out for lunch tomorrow and I was looking for something simple to take with us. This is perfect. Thank you for posting.
Susan D. 06.22.2013
Just made these. So simple and delicious. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely make these again.
Marie Shanahan 06.10.2013
Love this!! We do get to control how much sugar and butter and know what exactly is in there. Plus, they are tiny, so a craving can be given into without going for the big “whomping” cinnamon roll that we normally would go for! I think you are one smart lady and have already added this to my recipes. :) Bravo!
Grace Love 06.04.2013
I can’t wait to make these with mt grandson. I’m sure we’ll have fun making these. Cant wait to share some pictures later.
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Katy Belle 03.24.2013
I love this recipe! Its my go to breakfast when my kids have sleepover guests. I always do two cans of rolls, they always eat them all! Today I could not get to my muffin tins…a drawer fell apart! I successfully baked them in a pie pan. Love your site!