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!
kero 01.20.2012
sooo cute! i love all your pics — so helpful. i saw a similar recipe with only a final picture so, as a first time cinnamon roll maker, i had a hard time envisioning the steps. thank you!
jackie 01.20.2012
I have made these twice this week and they are fantastic!!
Brittany 01.19.2012
Hi! These look so fun! Im wondering where you found a muffin pan small enough to make these fit on a small spoon? Can you just use a sheet pan?
Iowa Girl Eats 01.23.2012
It’s a mini muffin tin. You can find them at Target or Bed, Bath & Beyond!
Maria 01.29.2012
What if I don’t have a mini muffin tin? Can I just place them on a cookie sheet?
Iowa Girl Eats 01.30.2012
I haven’t tried it, but you probably could!
Maria 01.30.2012
Thanks! I will give them a try this weekend. By the way, I love your website!
Donna 01.19.2012
Looks yummy! Anxious to try.f
Jenny 01.19.2012
I want to make these – Where oh where do I get Crescent Roll Dough from – not fair if I can’t get it in Australia do you know of a similar substitute?
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Jamie R. 01.15.2012
Thanks for sharing your recipe! I made these this morning and they were a wonderful. I made a batch of cinnamon and a batch of carmel. The carmel I melted 2 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon dark karo, 2 tablespoon brown sugar. Microwaved 30 seconds and brushed on top of the rolls then baked them. These will become a staple in my kitchen!!
Lisa C. 01.15.2012
These are awesome! I think next time I will invest the extra $0.50 for the Pillsbury dough. The off brand was really sticky and pretty thin, so I had to use some flour to help not make it so hard to work with. They were super easy and easy to make diary free as well! I just subbed butter with Earth Balance “butter” and skim milk with almond milk so my daughter could enjoy them as well.
Mary 02.12.2012
Thank you for sharing your idea. I also have a daughter that is allergic to all dairy products. And we are always looking for ways to add the fun yummy foods without compromising her health . Can’t wait to try it.
Lisa 01.13.2012
Dropping in to say happy I found your blog, however found it because your content has been lifted here:
recipe, directions, a lot of the photos are all there.
Morgan 01.13.2012
I made these this morning with the seamless sheet and it worked great. They turned into little popover cinnamon rolls. Yum! Thanks for the recipe. I love your site.
Emily 01.12.2012
Well..sadly i have no brown sugar in this house…and sadly im not onld enought to drive out and get some so could someone please tell me would it mess them up if i just put normal sugar in it? :/
Iowa Girl Eats 01.13.2012
Hi Emily! I’m sorry to say I don’t think white sugar in this recipe would turn out so well. Let me know if you give it a go though!
Judy 01.11.2012
These look sooo good, can’t wait to try them. They will be perfect for company!
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Amy 01.09.2012
Made these this morning with generic crescent roll. Taste great but I had a hard time keeping my seams together. What’s the trick?
Debbie 01.16.2012
Pillsbury makes the seamless crescent rolls now! Makes it sooo much easier. :)
Elyse 01.07.2012
“you only need to pop one or two (ok probably 3!) to get the comforting taste of an indulgent cinnamon roll”
Maybe for you, but I ate 8 of them this morning!! :)
Mike 01.08.2012
These are great and I added chopped pecans
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Brenda Schleifer 01.07.2012
I just made these with my 3yr. old and 6 yr. old…super easy and delicious! Iowa..you make me smile!
Culinary Cory 01.07.2012
Super cute! I love how easy these are.
Meghan 01.02.2012
Stumbled across your site through Pinterest and I am so glad I did! These are amazing, as are many other of your recipes. Thanks for sharing!