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Cinnamon Roll Crescents

Dec 11, 2015 · 75 Comments

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

Cinnamon Roll Crescents - Sprinkle Some Sugar

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 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 crescent dough or puff pastry 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.

Why these cinnamon roll crescents are the best ever

  • They have the same flavors you know and love about our beloved friend, cinnamon roll, without the hassle.
  • You get the same iconic gooey center, fluffy dough and sweet glaze on top that just seals the deal.

Ingredients needed

  • 1 8 oz can crescent dough or puff pastry
  • light brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • confectioner’s sugar
  • heavy cream or milk

How to make cinnamon roll crescents

  • Separate all of the dough triangles.
  • A brown sugar/cinnamon mixture is packed on top.
  • They’re get 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

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! My big, soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls are ALWAYS a hit and always so worth the effort and these always get the same excitement.

You may enjoy these other cinnamon recipes:

  • Cinnamon Roll Crescents
  • Cinnamon Roll Bundt Cake
  • Soft and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
  • Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
  • Pecan Cinnamon Roll Bundt Cake
  • Cinnamon Chip Glazed Scones
  • Cinnamon Roll Donuts

If you make this recipe, I’d LOVE to know what you think below! I would so appreciate you leaving a star rating and/or comment. Also, please don’t forget to share a photo of your delicious finished recipe on Instagram or Facebook and give me a tag so I can see!

Cinnamon Roll Crescents

Cinnamon Roll Crescents

Jessica
Make-shift cinnamon rolls made the easy way and you will not believe how amazing these Cinnamon Roll Crescents are!
4.96 from 21 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 crescent dough or puff pastry
  • 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.

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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.

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      December 12, 2015 at 8:47 pm

      Oh, they are!! 🙂

      Reply
  2. 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.

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      May 2, 2016 at 8:49 am

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

      Reply
  3. 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!!

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      June 27, 2016 at 6:46 pm

      Yum! Glad your family enjoyed them! 🙂

      Reply
    • Zurisadai Brito says

      November 19, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      You added butter to he cinnamon and brown sugar?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        January 10, 2018 at 10:09 am

        Yes.

        Reply
        • Rhonda says

          July 25, 2019 at 9:01 am

          I do not see butter in your recipe?

          Reply
          • Jessica says

            August 7, 2019 at 5:59 pm

            That is because there is no butter in this recipe.

    • Ingrid Durham says

      January 30, 2022 at 12:26 pm

      4 stars
      These were good. Liked them better than the canned cinnamon rolls for when you don’t have the time to make from scratch. I added a bit of vanilla and orange extract to the glaze. Definitely elevated them.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        April 7, 2022 at 8:39 am

        Right?! They give you the cinnamon roll fix without actually making cinnamon rolls! Ha ha

        Reply
  4. 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.

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      June 27, 2016 at 6:45 pm

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

      Reply
  5. 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!

    Reply
    • 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!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        August 7, 2019 at 6:02 pm

        Yum!!

        Reply
      • 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!

        Reply
  6. 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.

    Reply
  7. 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.

    Reply
  8. Michelle Marshall says

    February 7, 2017 at 9:43 pm

    These were delicious! So easy!

    Reply
  9. Pat says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:04 am

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

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 30, 2017 at 7:57 am

      Enjoy, Pat!

      Reply
  10. Valerie says

    April 17, 2018 at 6:56 pm

    Just made these. They are awesome!

    Reply
  11. Tammy Brabham says

    July 7, 2018 at 12:53 am

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

    Reply
  12. 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!!

    Reply
  13. Virginia says

    March 9, 2019 at 7:56 pm

    Do you roll these like regular crescent rolls? Thank you

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      April 19, 2019 at 10:14 pm

      Yes, exactly like that.

      Reply
  14. 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

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 22, 2019 at 7:46 am

      Sounds like an AMAZING addiiton! Lol

      – Jessica

      Reply
    • 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
  15. 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

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      March 29, 2019 at 11:10 am

      Yum!

      Reply
  16. Margaret says

    May 21, 2019 at 9:45 pm

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

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      May 28, 2019 at 7:50 am

      Interesting!

      Reply
  17. 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.

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      May 28, 2019 at 7:50 am

      Sounds yummy!

      Reply
  18. 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 ??

    Reply
    • 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
  19. 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

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      July 17, 2019 at 9:05 am

      Sounds delicious!

      Reply
  20. 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!!!

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      July 17, 2019 at 9:01 am

      Agreed!!

      Reply
  21. 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.

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      December 27, 2019 at 4:43 pm

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

      Reply
  22. 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!

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      December 27, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      Yay! I hope they were enjoyed by all!

      Reply
  23. 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
  24. 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!!

    Reply
  25. 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
  26. Pam Nelson says

    November 26, 2021 at 11:05 am

    5 stars
    Just tried this recipe and it’s so yummy. I drizzled a little melted butter before I added the brown sugar and cinnamon and its buttery good.

    Reply
  27. Debbie says

    December 28, 2021 at 1:17 am

    I added some walnuts….yum!

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      January 4, 2022 at 11:10 am

      Sounds like a delicious addition!

      Reply
  28. Karen Barry says

    January 1, 2022 at 1:37 am

    How about cardamom to replace the cinnamon? You may have to use less of the cardamom.

    Reply
  29. Doc's Mom says

    January 1, 2023 at 2:05 pm

    5 stars
    On a whim, I bought some Pillsbury crescent rolls before Christmas. Have not used them yet but this sounds like a winner as I have been wanting some cinnamon rolls – not the cinnabons – and don’t want to make up a big batch of homemade. Thanks for the original recipe and also to everyone for the extra ideas!

    Reply
  30. Rae Jean says

    March 22, 2023 at 11:15 am

    5 stars
    I made these last night and oh my gosh! Heaven in a bite! My husband loved these! I did have a difficult time getting the brown sugar mixture to stick to the roll as I was rolling it up. But after making the first one, I pressed the mixture down and it helped a lot. I also had leftover filling so will make less next time. I’m going to add small chopped walnuts to my next batch for the whole flavor experience.

    These are pure genius for when you don’t have time to be fancy! 5 stars for sure!!!

    Reply

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