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The Easiest Cinnamon Rolls {made with puff pastry!}

Sofia Quick
Easy. Flaky. Delicious. My recipe for the Easiest Cinnamon Rolls combines the irresistible warmth of classic cinnamon rolls with the flakiness of your favourite pastries. They are easy to prepare, buttery, and the perfect quick cinnamon treat!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, brunch, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cinnamon buns

Ingredients
  

Cinnamon Buns

  • 1 sheet Frozen Puff Pastry thawed
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp Cream Cheese Frosting homemade or store bought

Cream Cheese Frosting (Homemade option)

  • 1/4 package Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 tbsp Butter softened
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • Prior to starting: Thaw puff pastry as per package directions (note: this usually means thawing dough overnight in the refrigerator or for 2 hours at room temperature).

Quick Cinnamon Buns

  • Preheat oven to 400F (375F convection oven). Generously butter sides of a small cake pan (such as a 6" round pan) and line bottom with a parchment paper round. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together ground cinnamon and sugar.
  • Lightly flour your clean work surface. Unfold your puff pastry sheet. Spread softened butter over one surface of your puff pastry. Generously sprinkle cinnamon sugar over butter.
  • Tightly roll pastry from longest end (note: if your sheet is square, start from any of the 4 sides).
  • Using a sharp knife, cut pastry into 6 equal pieces using gentle sawing motions.
  • Bake at 400F for ~25 minutes or until puffed and golden. Remove from oven.

Optional: Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a small bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, butter, and icing sugar. Add vanilla extract and beat once more.

Assembly

  • While your cinnamon buns are cooling, spread your store bought or homemade cream cheese frosting over each warm cinnamon bun.
  • Let cool in pan and enjoy!

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Notes

Sofia’s Tips:
  • Be sure to lightly flour your work surface and pastry to reduce sticking
  • Puff pastry rises best when cold just before baking! If its getting warm prior to baking, simply return it to the fridge for 10-15 minutes
  • These cinnamon rolls can last for up to 3 days in the refrigerator, stored in an air-tight container 
 
 
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Keyword cinnamon bun, cinnamon roll, criossant, puff pastry
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