Easy Cinnamon Rolls

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

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 157 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons milk
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅔ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 dash vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
• 1 teaspoon water, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Step 2

Lightly grease 2 round cake pans with butter.

Step 3

Roll bread dough out to an 6x18-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.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour heavy cream over dough.

Step 5

Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl; drizzle over warm cinnamon rolls to serve.