Quick Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls
Total Time
40 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.6 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
15 servings
- 1 (1-pound) package frozen or refrigerated puff pastry, lightly thawed (see notes below)
- 3 tablespoons melted butter, divided
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (if needed)
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Preparation
Step 1
Prep the oven and baking dish.
Step 2
Heat oven to 400°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 3
Prep the cinnamon-sugar mixture
Step 4
In a small bowl, combine the granulated white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Whisk until evenly combined and set aside.
Step 5
Roll out the puff pastry.
Step 6
Lightly dust your work surface* with flour and unroll one sheet of puff pastry out so that it is in a single layer. Brush the sheet evenly with half of the melted butter. Sprinkle evenly with half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture, leaving an empty 1-cm border on the right side of the puff pastry.
Step 7
Roll and cut the puff pastry
Step 8
Beginning on the left side, gently roll the puff pastry vertically to the right side. Gently press the border to seal the roll. Using either a bread knife or piece of dental floss*, slice off about 1/2 inch from each end (since the ends are usually fairly uneven). Then cut the roll into 8 evenly-sized rolls and place them in the parchment-lined baking dish.
Step 9
Repeat.
Step 10
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 with the second sheet of puff pastry and the remaining butter and cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Step 11
Bake.
Step 12
Immediately transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the rolls are lightly golden on top and have puffed up considerably. Transfer the baking dish to a wire cooling rack.
Step 13
Prep the frosting.
Step 14
Meanwhile, while the rolls are in the oven, whisk all of the frosting ingredients together in a small mixing bowl until smooth. Add milk if needed to thin the frosting out to your desired consistency.
Step 15
Frost the rolls.
Step 16
While the rolls are still warm, lightly spread or drizzle the frosting generously over the tops of the rolls. Serve warm and enjoy!
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