Description
Homemade cinnamon rolls featuring delicate puff pastry deliver sweet breakfast magic without complex preparation. Warm brown sugar and fragrant spices combine with buttery layers, inviting you to savor simple culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (9×9-inch, thawed)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup (67 grams) light brown sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) melted butter
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) milk (or as needed)
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or cooking spray.
- Pastry Surface Setup: Dust a work surface with flour, carefully unfold the puff pastry sheet maintaining its smooth texture.
- Flavor Foundation: Brush melted butter across the entire pastry surface, then generously sprinkle ground cinnamon and brown sugar, gently pressing the sugar to ensure adherence.
- Roll and Shape: Tightly roll the pastry into a compact cylinder, creating an even log. Optional: Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to stabilize the structure.
- Precise Cutting: Using a sharp serrated knife, slice the pastry log into 8 equal portions approximately 1 to 1.5 inches thick.
- Baking Process: Arrange roll slices on the prepared baking sheet with edges barely touching. Bake for 15-17 minutes until golden-brown and wonderfully puffed.
- Glaze Creation: While rolls bake, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract into a smooth, glossy glaze.
- Final Touch: Remove rolls from the oven, cool briefly, then drizzle with prepared glaze. Serve warm, allowing guests to savor the flaky, sweet cinnamon delight.
Notes
- Quick Chilling Trick: Refrigerating the rolled pastry helps create cleaner, more precise cuts and maintains the roll’s structural integrity.
- Butter Application Pro-Tip: Use a pastry brush to spread melted butter evenly, ensuring consistent flavor and preventing dry spots in the pastry.
- Sugar Press Technique: Gently press brown sugar into the cinnamon layer to help granules adhere during baking and prevent falling off.
- Cutting Precision: Use a sharp serrated knife and slice with consistent, gentle pressure to create uniform cinnamon roll portions without crushing the delicate puff pastry.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg