Easy Cinnamon Rolls

The first time I made these, I made a mess and they STILL turned out! They are gone in 2 days at my house. Simple to make and super yummy.

Original recipe makes 20 rolls

Ingredients

1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon water, or as needed
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 dash vanilla extract

  • PREP

    25 mins

  • COOK

    25 mins

  • READY IN

    2 hrs 20 mins

Directions

  1. Lightly grease 2 round cake pans with butter.
  2. Roll bread dough out to an 6×18-inch rectangle. Brush with melted butter. Combine brown sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over butter. Roll dough into a log, starting at the long edge. Moisten edge with water and seal. Cut log into 20 slices; arrange rolls, cut sides down, in prepared cake pans. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 90 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour heavy cream over dough.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
  5. Mix confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl; drizzle over warm cinnamon rolls to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 157 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22.9 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg
Fat: 6 g
Fiber: 1.2 g
Protein: 2.9 g
Sodium: 144 mg