Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Want cinnamon rolls but don't want to be bothered with bread dough? Here is a great recipe that uses frozen puff pastry and can be in the oven in no time at all. You can play with the ingredients and add nuts or leave out the raisins if you wish - you don't really even need the frosting...
Ingredients
| For cinnamon buns | ||
| Frozen puff pastry | 454 Gram , Defrosted | |
| Butter | 3 Tablespoon , melt | |
| Dark brown sugar | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Cinnamon | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Raisins | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (or nuts) | |
| For frosting | ||
| Cream cheese | 60 Gram | |
| Butter | 1 Tablespoon , softened | |
| Vanilla extract | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Icing sugar | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) (ish icing sugar) |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degree F.
2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
MAKING
3. Roll out the puff pastry, depending on brand there may be 1 or 2 sheets.
4. Brush pastry sheet with melted butter and sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon, and sugar.
5. Lightly press the cinnamon and sugar into the pastry. Sprinkle over the raisins.
6. Carefully roll the dough into 1-2 logs, depending on the number of sheets. Cut into 8 - 16 even pieces and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
7. Pop the baking sheet in oven and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and set it aside to cool.
8. Now for frosting, in a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
9. Gradually beat in the icing sugar until it reaches the desired consistency and sweetness.
MAKING
10. Spread the frosting on warm cinnamon rolls and serve immediately.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 508Calories from Fat 272
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30 g46.2%
Saturated Fat 10 g50%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 168 mg7%
Total Carbohydrates 57 g19%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 25 g
Protein 5 g10%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
