Mini Cinnamon Rolls
These Mini Cinnamon Rolls are cute, bite-sized tender pastries. The cinnamon rolls are made with a pillowy soft dough wrapped around plenty of brown sugar cinnamon filling, then frosted with a generous amount of cream cheese icing. These mini cinnamon rolls only require one rise, and bake in less than 20 minutes.
Can I Freeze These Mini Cinnamon Rolls?
Yes, you definitely can freeze these rolls! After baking the cinnamon rolls, allow them to fully cool to room temperature. Once they are cool, place them in a zip-top bag and close. Place in your freezer until they are ready to use.
The night before you are ready to eat these, place them in the refrigerator to thaw. You can reheat the cinnamon rolls in your oven or in the microwave. Make the icing fresh and spread over top of the warm rolls.
What is the best way to store leftovers?
If you think you will have leftovers, only put icing on the rolls you plan to eat, or just ice them one at a time as you eat them. I prefer storing leftovers without icing, wrapped up in plastic wrap. Essentially you want to keep the air out, because the air makes the bread become dry.
I have stored these with the icing on, and it works fine. However, the icing does tend to dry out and get hard. The icing does soften some when heated up in the microwave, so it is kind of a personal preference.
After wrapping in plastic wrap, place the wrapped rolls in a zip-top bag or airtight container. Store icing in a separate airtight container.
Once you are ready to enjoy one, unwrap it and heat it in the oven or in the microwave. To reheat in the oven, turn oven on to 350F. Place cinnamon rolls in a baking dish. Sprinkle water over top of rolls, and place 1 tablespoon water in baking pan, OR place a small pat of butter on top of the rolls. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 10 or so minutes, or until warmed through. Frost with icing and enjoy!
Here are a few other cinnamon roll recipes you may enjoy
- Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls (like Cinnabon)
- 1-hour Soft Cinnamon Rolls
- Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
- Orange Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
- Apple Cinnamon Rolls
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If you make these Mini Cinnamon Rolls, I hope they taste to you, as good, if not loads better, than Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls. Let me know what you thought in the comments and ratings below. I always appreciate your feedback and truly enjoy reading all of your comments! If you make these, make sure you snap a picture and tag me on instagram. I LOVE to see your creations!
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Mini Cinnamon Rolls
- Total Time: 1 hour 38 minutes
- Yield: 40 mini cinnamon rolls 1x
Description
These Mini Cinnamon Rolls are cute, bite-sized tender pastries. The cinnamon rolls are made with a pillowy soft dough wrapped around plenty of brown sugar cinnamon filling, then frosted with a generous amount of cream cheese icing. These mini cinnamon rolls only require one rise, and bake in less than 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup milk, warmed to 110F
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3 1/4 cups bread flour
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Sugar Filling
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Icing
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Instructions
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the dough hook attachment, add milk, sugar, yeast, flour, egg, butter and salt. Knead the mixture for 5 minutes, then transfer to a greased bowl. Spray the top of the dough with nonstick cooking spray. Cover the dough with plastic wrap.
2. Allow the dough to rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
3. Meanwhile, make the cinnamon sugar filling. In a medium size, microwave proof bowl, melt butter, then add brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
4. Punch dough down and roll dough out into a 14×22 inch rectangle. Spread the cinnamon sugar filling over the entire surface of the dough. Divide the rectangle in half vertically and horizontally, so you have 4 rectangles. Roll each up into a cylinder, starting at the long edge.
5. Preheat oven to 350F. Use a piece of dental floss to cut into mini cinnamon rolls. You should get roughly 40 mini cinnamon rolls.
6. Place mini cinnamon rolls in a greased 9×13 inch pan, and if you have leftover, place the remaining in a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan.
7. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 18-20 minutes, or until light golden brown.
8. Make the cream cheese icing. In a medium size bowl, add softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and heavy cream or milk. Stir until combined. Spread icing over cinnamon rolls. Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20
- Rise Time: 60
- Cook Time: 18
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
