Homemade Soft Cinnamon Swirls Recipe
Homemade Cinna-Rolls: A Slice of Heaven in a Hurry!
Crave for those gooey, aromatic cinnamon rolls but lack the time and patience to bake 'em from scratch? Fear not, for we've got the perfect hack for you! Dive into our nifty recipe that'll transform store-bought pizza dough into mouthwatering, heavenly treats in less than two hours.
What to Stock Up:To whip up these scrumptious cinna-rolls, nab a 14- or 16-ounce package of pizza dough from well-stocked groceries. Alternatively, use approximately two-thirds of our homemade Basic Pizza Dough recipe.
This quick-fix recipe is part of our intriguing project, Revamping Store-Bought Pizza Dough: From Pies to Sweets!
- Yield: Approximately 10 small rolls, or 6 large rolls
- Difficulty: A breeze!
- Time: Approximately 1 hr 45 mins
- Active Time: Approximately 10 mins
Goodies You'll Need:
- 1 pound store-bought pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, plus more for coating the baking dish
- 3 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
- Ground cinnamon
Instructions in a Snap:
- Slather a baking dish with butter and set it aside.
- Spread out your pizza dough to 1/3 inch thickness.
- Slather the entire surface with the butter, then evenly sprinkle with the brown sugar and a generous dusting of cinnamon. Cut the dough into 10 strips, and roll each into a delectable spiral.
- Tuck rolls into the prepared baking dish, ensuring 2 inches of breathing space between each roll for expansion. Let them hang out while you heat up the oven.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until they're all puffed, golden, and bubbly, approximately 30 minutes.
Enrichment Facts:
Crafting delightful cinnamon rolls without the hassle of homemade dough is a winning move! This simplified recipe offers you the perfect sweetness for weekend brunches or weekday indulgences. Here are a few tidbits to make your cinna-roll prep even more enjoyable:
- For a white, creamy glaze to drizzle on top of your warm rolls, whisk together 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk (or heavy cream) and a splash of vanilla extract. If you fancy a cousine d'amour, add a dash of rum for an authentic bakery flair!
- To infuse your rolls with a buttery flavor, swap out regular butter for a delicious browned butter (beurre noisette) before adding the sugar and cinnamon.
- To enhance the magic of these quick cinnamon rolls, add a pinch of ground nutmeg, cardamom, or allspice to your sugar and cinnamon filling.
These recipes make use of store-bought pizza dough to create a simplified version of homemade cinnamon rolls, accessible thanks to the availability of said dough from well-stocked groceries. The instructions, briefly stated, involve slathering a baking dish, spreading and buttering the dough, sprinkling it with sugar and cinnamon, rolling it into spiral shapes, and baking at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. For an enriched experience, this recipe provides suggestions for white glaze and unique flavor additions such as nutmeg, cardamom, or allspice.
