These Cinnamon Crescent Rolls are everything you would expect from a buttery, flaky crescent roll, but with a sweet twist. Filled with cinnamon sugar butter and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze, these makeshift cinnamon rolls are delicious and simple to prepare.
Weekend mornings are my favorite. I love being able to wake up, spend time with my hubby and kids, and enjoy a cup of coffee with a sweet treat.
Cinnamon rolls are my all-time favorite breakfast treat, and while I prefer homemade, I dislike how time-consuming they are.
I’d rather spend more time with my family and make semi-homemade ones. They may not be as good, but they sure come close!
This past weekend I was realllly craving a gooey cinnamon roll, but we didn’t have any on hand.
I remembered that we had a two-pack of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls in the fridge. They are a great addition to just about any meal, and that got me thinking that they would be perfect for making cinnamon rolls.
After a little trial and error, I came up with a recipe that I think you’re going to love.
To make them, all you need is one can of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, butter, sugar, cinnamon, powdered sugar, and milk/cream.
In about 20 minutes, you’ll have a delicious treat that you can serve for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert.
With the holidays right around the corner, these Cinnamon Crescent Rolls will save you time in the kitchen.
They are perfect for parties, get-togethers, or lazy mornings spent with family. Enjoy!
Where to Find Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
You can find the Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Twin Pack at Walmart in the refrigerated section near the butter and juice.
I love picking up a box when I do my grocery shopping to have on hand for dinners throughout the week.
The nice thing is with two cans, you can set one aside for dinner and one for these yummy Cinnamon Crescent Rolls!
Cinnamon Crescent Rolls
These Cinnamon Crescent Rolls are everything you would expect from a buttery, flaky crescent roll, but with a sweet twist. Filled with cinnamon sugar butter and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze, these makeshift cinnamon rolls are delicious and simple to prepare.
Ingredients
For Rolls
- 1 can Pillsbury Original Crescents (8 oz)
- 4 tbsp. butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
For Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp. milk or cream
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, combine butter, sugar and cinnamon. Stir well to combine and set aside.
- Unwrap crescent rolls and separate into 8 triangles. Place on an ungreased rimmed baking sheet.
- Spread cinnamon sugar butter evenly over each triangle. Roll up starting with the wider end (like you normally do with crescent rolls) and place tip-side down at least one inch apart.
- Bake 15-18 minutes or until rolls are golden brown.
- While rolls are baking, prepare glaze by combining powdered sugar, milk/cream, and vanilla in a bowl and mixing until smooth.
- Remove rolls from oven and allow to cool for 2-3 mins before drizzling glaze over the top of each.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
If you are short on time, you can bake the rolls at 375°F for 9-10 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 219Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 164mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 16gProtein: 2g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
I partnered with Acorn Influence and Pillsbury to bring you this post. All opinions are my own. #ItsBakingSeason
Eva
Saturday 16th of September 2023
These are delicious! I often eat one for breakfast and another one in the evening for desert. I could easily eat three or four. They are sooooo good!
Suzanne
Monday 31st of July 2023
I made these the other night and they are amazing! So delicious! And oh so simple. Thank you so much for this gem. :)
Belinda Haden
Saturday 9th of April 2022
Crescent rolls are also very good if you put almond paste in them along with cinnamon sugar. I never thought to use butter as well.
Diane
Wednesday 23rd of October 2019
I realize my icing won't taste like Pillsbury, but every time I make homemade icing, it never even comes CLOSE! It doesn't really even taste like icing. What am I doing wrong? I follow the directions. Can you help me?
Amartin
Thursday 26th of August 2021
@Diane, add cream cheese to taste
Cheryl
Sunday 24th of September 2017
Cinnamon really helps tame my T2 diabetes.