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Cinnamon Roll Crescents

Dec 11, 2015 · 79 Comments

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Make-shift cinnamon rolls made the easy way and you will not believe how amazing these are!

Cinnamon Roll Crescents - Sprinkle Some Sugar

Before we get into how ridiculously EASY and delicious these cinnamon roll crescents are, we need to discuss the weather we’ve been having here lately in New Jersey. Yesterday it was 60 degrees! 60!! We were on the beach yesterday playing at the park. Isn’t that completely unheard of for December weather (in NJ)?! I’m so not complaining though because we are LOVING it! When it’s nice out, I really try to take advantage of it. During the nice weather, it’s always good to have a little trick up your sleeve for yummy treat ideas that take only minutes to prepare so you’re in and out of the kitchen in no time! If you know me, you know how much I adore cinnamon rolls and now that I came up with this method, I don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen rising dough! And neither do you.

Cinnamon Roll Crescents - Sprinkle Some Sugar

These “cinnamon rolls” are made easier with Pillsbury® Crescents® and they have the same flavors you know and love about our beloved friend, cinnamon roll. These come SO close and the fact that they’re so easy to make is unreal. You get the iconic gooey center, a fluffy dough and the glaze on top just seals the deal for these babies! To prepare them, you’ll separate all of the dough triangles and a brown sugar/cinnamon mixture is packed on top. They’re rolled up and baked to perfection! When they’re done, they’re drizzled with the glaze and you’ve got yourself a make-shift cinnamon roll that took no time at all to make. They’re amazing.

Cinnamon Roll Crescents - Sprinkle Some Sugar

When Mike got home from work he looked at them sitting on the counter and his eyes lit up and practically jumped out of his face and asked what they were. It’s safe to say he liked them because he scarfed three of them down before dinner! What am I gonna do with this guy?

Christmas morning I always try to make some kind of special breakfast and normally we are out on Christmas Eve and we will be this year too. Since we won’t be home and I won’t have time to make a big batch of my traditional cinnamon rolls, I think these just may make an appearance!

Cinnamon Roll Crescents

5 from 16 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 22 mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8 oz can Pillsbury® Crescents®
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 2-3 tbs heavy cream or milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Unroll crescent dough on a large, ungreased baking sheet and separate triangles.
  • In a small bow, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread mixture on top of each triangle of dough. Roll up the triangles on an angle and position them on the baking sheet 1" apart. Bake for 9-12 minutes or until the tops are lightly golden brown.
  • In a small bowl, mix confectioner's sugar and heavy cream together until combined. I like a thick glaze but you can add as much or as little cream as you'd like to get your desired consistency.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pillsbury. The opinions and text are all mine.

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  1. Joanne McGowan says

    December 11, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    These look really good and easy to make. I will have try making them soon.

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    • Jessica says

      December 12, 2015 at 8:47 pm

      Oh, they are!! 🙂

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      • cynthia says

        January 29, 2017 at 3:56 pm

        Would these freeze well if I did everything but the icing?

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        • Jessica says

          February 1, 2017 at 5:14 pm

          I don’t think so. I haven’t tried so I wouldn’t want to say if it would be successful or not.. If anything, you can prep them the night before right up until baking and just pop them in the oven in the morning.

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          • Martha says

            March 18, 2020 at 9:01 am

            Okay do it your way then

        • Carlene Thompson says

          May 15, 2017 at 4:06 pm

          Yes, freeze them uncooked. Move them to the fridge the night before.

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        • Tami says

          March 10, 2020 at 9:37 am

          Someone on another similar site said you can freeze. Put on a cookie sheet. When frozen transfer to a freezer bag.

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          • Tami says

            March 10, 2020 at 9:41 am

            Sorry freeze before you bake.

  2. Malinda @ Countryside Cravings says

    December 15, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Hey when it comes holiday time I am all about easy! These look wonderful and I love crescent dough!

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  3. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says

    December 17, 2015 at 10:19 pm

    Wow these look insanely good! I so wish they made gluten free crescents **hint hint Pillsbury ;)**

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    • Tara says

      November 24, 2019 at 11:25 am

      I second that!!

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    • shannon Oblinger says

      April 6, 2020 at 9:48 am

      Yes, we need GF!!!

      Reply
  4. Heather | Heather Likes Food says

    December 18, 2015 at 2:24 am

    These look amazing!

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    • Jessica says

      December 19, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      Thanks Heather!!

      Reply
  5. Cookin Canuck says

    December 20, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    I can’t believe how warm your weather is right now! We were pummeled with snow this week (in Utah), so it’s definitely going to be a white Christmas here. Speaking of that, I think these crescents would be the perfect thing for Christmas morning!

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  6. Joanie @ Zagleft says

    December 22, 2015 at 9:20 am

    The temperatures here in Houston have been in the 70’s, it’s crazy! Even so, these lovely crescents would be lovely on Christmas morning!

    Reply
  7. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    December 22, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    I know right! What’s up with this weather! It’s been like 70 here all week! I need some kind of cold weather for Christmas! But about these rolls! I need to make them for Christmas breakfast!

    Reply
  8. Gigi says

    April 26, 2016 at 8:40 am

    Can these be prepared the night before and refrigerated, then baked in the morning?
    I have to make them for a large group.

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    • Jessica says

      May 2, 2016 at 8:49 am

      I don’t see why not! I’m so sorry for the late response!

      Reply
  9. Tarri says

    June 25, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    The recipe is really easy. It turned out really good. The only changes that I made, were adding butter, and instead of using the icing I used powdered sugar spinkled over the top. It was a hit with my kids and husband!!

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    • Jessica says

      June 27, 2016 at 6:46 pm

      Yum! Glad your family enjoyed them! 🙂

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    • Zurisadai Brito says

      November 19, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      You added butter to he cinnamon and brown sugar?

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      • Jessica says

        January 10, 2018 at 10:09 am

        Yes.

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        • Rhonda says

          July 25, 2019 at 9:01 am

          I do not see butter in your recipe?

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          • Jessica says

            August 7, 2019 at 5:59 pm

            That is because there is no butter in this recipe.

  10. TJ says

    June 26, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    I made these this morning. It was so quick and easy! Nothing can compare to hot Cinnamon Rolls dripping in icing with brown sugar oozing out. They are delicious! Thank you for the recipe.

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    • Jessica says

      June 27, 2016 at 6:45 pm

      Yay! So happy you loved them! You’re very welcome.

      Reply
  11. Judy says

    June 29, 2016 at 12:42 am

    Thanks so much for the delicious idea. Now I know what to do with this extra tube of cressants!

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  12. Becca says

    August 20, 2016 at 11:33 am

    I made these this morning for my daughter and husband and I had a hard time not stabbing them with my fork for the last one! Instead of separating the dough, I just left as a sheet for easier application of the sugar mixture then rolled up jelly roll style and cut into traditional looking cinnamon rolls. I also doubled the icing after making what you had listed because I could literally eat it by itself! They turned out wonderful! Thanks for sharing, I’ll definitely be making these again!

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    • Jessica says

      August 23, 2016 at 9:44 am

      Haha!! This cracked me up. I have to say, you are a GENIUS, woman! I am so trying that next time!

      Reply
    • Ellise says

      June 4, 2019 at 3:55 pm

      That’s how I’ve been making them for years, except I use white sugar and cinnamon. Spread melted butter on the rectangle and sprinkle lots of cinnamon and sugar. Soooo good!

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      • Jessica says

        August 7, 2019 at 6:02 pm

        Yum!!

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      • Lisa says

        February 21, 2020 at 3:13 pm

        Yes i just tried making these they are ok but next time i will only sprinkle lightly with sugar and cinnamon. The brown sugar was a little strong. Great little idea though, thanks!

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  13. NANA says

    October 1, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    I am going to use nuts also and I am going to cut the triangles in half and make them bite-sized.

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  14. Claudette. Floyd says

    February 2, 2017 at 11:20 am

    I will try this recipe. This look great.Claudette. I can made this sugar free for myself.

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  15. Michelle Marshall says

    February 7, 2017 at 9:43 pm

    These were delicious! So easy!

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  16. Pat says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:04 am

    Will make this this weekend for breakfast sound so good and easy to make

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    • Jessica says

      March 30, 2017 at 7:57 am

      Enjoy, Pat!

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      • Missy says

        November 9, 2018 at 7:31 pm

        How do you store these?

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        • Jessica says

          November 15, 2018 at 2:10 pm

          I would not recommend storing these – they are best fresh out of the oven! If you need to store though, I have kept them on the counter and reheated them in the toasted oven just fine later on in the day.

          Reply
  17. Valerie says

    April 17, 2018 at 6:56 pm

    Just made these. They are awesome!

    Reply
  18. Tammy Brabham says

    July 7, 2018 at 12:53 am

    Yum!!!! How easy and delicious, I will be making these sometime this weekend!!!!

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  19. Sandra York says

    September 7, 2018 at 8:21 am

    My husband loves cinnamon rolls so I tried these and he LOVED them. I did mix 2 TBS butter with the sugar and cinnamon and spread it over the crescent rolls. They were perfect.

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    • Jessica says

      September 26, 2018 at 10:13 am

      Yum!

      Reply
  20. Laura says

    November 5, 2018 at 12:11 am

    5 stars
    Just found these on Pinterest as I was looking for an easy dish I could make for breakfast for someone without needing to run to the store first. I’m having to make homemade crescent rolls to begin with as we just moved to China and pillsbury isn’t an option, but excited to try them all the same!
    Reading this post made me smile – we were in SE PA outside of Philly – I remember that crazy warm December!

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    • Jessica says

      November 15, 2018 at 2:14 pm

      I know, right! It was crazy. Hope you make and enjoy them, Laura!

      Reply
  21. DJR914 says

    January 6, 2019 at 8:32 am

    Made these for brunch yesterday. Quick and easy and devoured by all. I did find that the amount of sugar/cinnamon filling was a lot… I didn’t use all of it. Also, I think next time I would try to press the triangles into a sheet (each set of 2) and lengthwise fill, roll, and slice bite-sized before baking. I think that would be easy modification and go far!!

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    • Joan says

      January 23, 2019 at 8:58 pm

      That’s what I was thinking?

      Reply
  22. Virginia says

    March 9, 2019 at 7:56 pm

    Do you roll these like regular crescent rolls? Thank you

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    • Jessica says

      April 19, 2019 at 10:14 pm

      Yes, exactly like that.

      Reply
  23. sylvia says

    March 17, 2019 at 9:51 pm

    Good evening Jessica,
    I was wondering what about putting apple pie filling with the light brown sugar and cinnamon. What would you recommend yes or no. I love this recipe and OMG amazing. But I was thinking about kicking it up a notch with apple pie filling. Thank you for taking the time from your busy schedule to read this comment. Respectfully, Sylvia

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    • Jessica says

      March 22, 2019 at 7:46 am

      Sounds like an AMAZING addiiton! Lol

      – Jessica

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    • Caralyn says

      April 26, 2019 at 1:47 pm

      I just made a similar recipe last evening, but I put 3 thin apple slices on each flattened roll with the cinnamon and sugar, rolled up like usual, and sprinkled more cinnamon-sugar on top of each roll. Bake 375 on greased sheet, 15 min. Served warm with vanilla ice cream. O-M-G! Awesome, fast and easy.

      Reply
    • Bebe says

      May 24, 2019 at 5:09 pm

      5 stars
      There’re is an apple dumpling recipe made with with crescent roll and 7up that is excellent.

      Reply
  24. Peggy says

    March 23, 2019 at 12:57 am

    I’m going to make these for sure and add a small spoonful of cream cheese in the center

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    • Jessica says

      March 29, 2019 at 11:10 am

      Yum!

      Reply
  25. Marda says

    March 30, 2019 at 12:02 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for the recipe. I have a 16 year old niece who is a Vegan. It is so hard to find recipes that are Vegan friendly yet loved by carnivores. This recipe because Pillsbury Crescent rolls are Vegan was simple to make Vegan by simply substituting the milk with a nondairy milk.

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    • Jessica says

      April 19, 2019 at 9:46 pm

      Awesome! 🙂

      Reply
  26. Margaret says

    May 21, 2019 at 9:45 pm

    I add chopped maraschino cherries. It makes them even more scrumptious.

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    • Jessica says

      May 28, 2019 at 7:50 am

      Interesting!

      Reply
  27. Bebe says

    May 24, 2019 at 5:11 pm

    Mine came out a little dry. I’m thinking I’m going to add bits of butter and maybe maple flavoring to the glaze next time.

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    • Jessica says

      May 28, 2019 at 7:50 am

      Sounds yummy!

      Reply
  28. Julie says

    June 8, 2019 at 10:21 am

    Love that this is super quick and easy! Are you sure that the glaze proportions are correct? My glaze came out super runny and watery – had to add another 1/2 cup sugar and it still ran right off the cinnamon rolls ??

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    • Jessica says

      August 7, 2019 at 6:06 pm

      Did you use heavy cream? It’s much heavier than regular milk – I’d suggest to just use less next time! 🙂

      Reply
  29. Sallie says

    June 11, 2019 at 9:21 am

    These are so easy and yummy!! I added fresh blueberries to some, they came out great! Thanks

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    • Jessica says

      July 17, 2019 at 9:05 am

      Sounds delicious!

      Reply
  30. Brenda says

    June 24, 2019 at 10:05 am

    These were absolutely fantastic! They were super easy to make and far better than those from a can. Watch out tho… you can’t stop eating them!!!

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    • Jessica says

      July 17, 2019 at 9:01 am

      Agreed!!

      Reply
  31. Debbie says

    November 23, 2019 at 9:32 pm

    I’m not sure if this has been asked but did you use 1/2 c. Brown sugar, packed or not? I had a lot extra and thought maybe you didn’t pack it. By the way this was so delicious I have shared them plus the recipe with my friends and they thought the same thing.

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    • Jessica says

      December 27, 2019 at 4:43 pm

      I pack my brown sugar. So glad you enjoyed them!!

      Reply
  32. Amy says

    December 20, 2019 at 9:57 am

    5 stars
    Just made these with the grands crescent rolls, and my husband and I LOVED them. I’m definitely making them for Christmas morning! Thank you for sharing!

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    • Jessica says

      December 27, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      Yay! I hope they were enjoyed by all!

      Reply
  33. Loren says

    January 4, 2020 at 8:12 am

    5 stars
    My daughter is soy free so we sub out the phillsbury for annies crescent rolls and then added a chocolate drizzle to the top… yum!

    Reply
  34. LuAnn says

    January 5, 2020 at 9:27 am

    Super delicious but most of the filling oozed out. Don’t know if my sheet pan will ever come clean!

    Reply
  35. Michele says

    March 28, 2020 at 8:52 pm

    5 stars
    These are super easy and really good. I LOVE cinnamon rolls but don’t want to make them from scratch. I have made these twice in the past week during the wonderful social distancing we’ve all been asked to do. They warm up nicely in the microwave in about 10-13 seconds. Thank you!!

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  36. Nancy lempinen says

    April 15, 2020 at 7:30 am

    5 stars
    I’ve been making a similar version with chocolate mini chips for years for my granddaughter and everyone devours them. Made these last night only added chopped walnuts they are/were delicious, thank you great recipe, love crescent rolls, again thank you.

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    • Jessica says

      April 22, 2020 at 5:30 pm

      Yum! Sounds delicious

      Reply
  37. Rhonda of Ohio says

    May 1, 2020 at 9:35 am

    5 stars
    I tried these this morning for the first time (happy May 1st) and Wow!!! These are easy, quick and delicious. I did make some changes after reading posts. I did 1/3 C of packed brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. of Cinnamon. I melted 1 Tbsp. of butter. I used non stick foil on my baking sheet (for easy clean up). I laid out wax paper to unroll the crescent on. Brushed butter all over then sprinkled the Cinnamon/brown sugar mix all over. I rolled it like a “jelly roll” (took that from another viwer post), made slices (pinch the dough together to make it stay) and put them on the baking sheet. After I seen them light/golden brown (10 min.) Pulled them out, rest for a minute. I made my icing while they were baking (I used heavy cream) and I added a drop or two of clear vanilla to the icing. Yum! I recommend this recipe.

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    • Jessica says

      May 1, 2020 at 1:54 pm

      Wow! The way you made them is a great idea. 🙂

      Reply

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