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crescent dough cinnamon rolls

5 Reasons Why You'll Absolutely Love a New Crescent Dough Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Crescent dough cinnamon rolls are absolutely delicious and a perfect weekend treat! Fluffy WITHOUT the processed ingredients. 
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American, French, Vegetarian
Servings 24
Calories 206 kcal

Ingredients
  

The Crescent Dough
  • 1 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 4 cups flour whole wheat white or pastry wheat flour
The Crescent Dough Filling
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 stick
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp LorAnn Super-Strength Princess Cake Flavor
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Crescent Dough Frosting
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted
  • 2 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/8 tsp LorAnn Super-Strength Princess Cake Flavor

Instructions
 

Make The Crescent Dough

  • Attach the dough hook to your stand mixer.
  • In a your stand mixer bowl, dissolve yeast and teaspoon sugar in hot water.
    1 tbsp active dry yeast, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 cup hot water
  • Add butter, milk, egg, salt, remaining sugar and 2 cups flour.
    1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup warm milk, 1 large egg, 4 cups flour, 3/4 tsp salt
  • Beat until smooth. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  • Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes.
  • Place in another large, greased bowl. Flip the dough to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • After an hour, remove the dough from the bowl. Punch dough down.
  • Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12-in. circle; cut each circle into 12 wedges.

Preheat the Oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit.

    Make the Crescent Roll Filling

    • In a small bowl, add softened butter, light brown sugar, super-strength princess cake flavor, and cinnamon. Stir with a spoon.
      1/2 cup butter, softened, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 tsp LorAnn Super-Strength Princess Cake Flavor, 1 tsp ground cinnamon

    Fill the Crescent Dough Cinnamon Rolls

    • Cover a baking sheet in parchment paper. Place dough sheets on the parchment paper.
    • Place 1 1/2 tbsp of filling on each pie shaped dough form and evenly spread it leaving a small 1 inch border around the edge.
    • Starting with the short side of each rectangle, roll up to form a log and place seam-side down.
    • Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes.
    • Then, remove plastic wrap and discard. Place baking sheet in oven and bake for 17-20 minutes. Once finished cooking, remove parchment paper from pan and allow to cool on wire racks. While your crescent dough rolls are cooling, make the frosting!

    Make the Frosting

    • In a small bowl, add powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese, and a tiny bit of LorAnn super-strength flavoring. Mix with a spoon. Use spoon to lightly coat the top of crescent dough cinnamon rolls. Serve and devour!
      1 cup powdered sugar, 3 tbsp butter, melted, 2 oz. cream cheese, softened, 1/8 tsp LorAnn Super-Strength Princess Cake Flavor

    Nutrition

    Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 314IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
    Keywords cinnamon roll, crescent dough, crescent roll
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