Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls

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This easy cinnamon roll is adapted from a Food Network Recipe to be smaller with a cream cheese frosting. It's simple and delicious!

Hawaiian roll cinnamon rolls topped with frosting
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 rolls
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

Cinnamon Rolls:

  • cooking spray

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 (4 roll) package Hawaiian bread rolls (such as King's®), unseparated

  • 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature, divided

Frosting:

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 4-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.

  2. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

  3. Cut 4 rolls in half horizontally, keeping all bottoms and all tops together. Place rolls on a piece of parchment paper, cut-sides facing up. Spread 1 tablespoon butter on the 4 bottom rolls and sprinkle with 1/4 of the cinnamon-sugar. Repeat on the 4 top rolls. Place top rolls on the bottom rolls, creating a sandwich with cinnamon-sugar inside.

  4. Flatten rolls with a rolling pin. Spread 1 tablespoon butter on top and sprinkle with most of the remaining cinnamon-sugar. Starting with the longest end closest to you and using the parchment paper, roll up the flattened bread into a tight jelly roll. Cut into 4 evenly-sized slices and place in the prepared muffin cups. Top with remaining butter and cinnamon-sugar.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

  6. While rolls are baking, combine cream cheese and butter for the frosting in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until creamy. Mix in vanilla and salt until combined. Gradually add sugar, mixing on low speed, until completely combined and smooth. Frost cinnamon rolls.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

717 Calories
22g Fat
106g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 717
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 18g 92%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 408mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 106g 38%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 63g
Protein 15g 30%
Calcium 27mg 2%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 27mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.