Easy Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls made from frozen yeast dough, such as Rhodes Bake-N-Serv Dinner Rolls or White Bread.
Ingredients
Cinnamon Rolls
- 1 pound previously frozen bread dough (thawed overnight in the fridge)
- 4 tbsp butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Cream Cheese Icing
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cinnamon Rolls
- On a floured surface, roll the dough out into a rectangle. Spread the melted butter on top of the bread dough. Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon together and spread it over the top of the butter on the bread dough.
- From the long side of the rectangle, roll the dough into a log. Slice the log into 2 inch think rolls (using a bread knife or dental floss), and place in a greased pan, cut side down, leaving a little space between rolls. Cover with a cloth and allow the rolls to rise until they have doubled in size.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they are browned. Allow to cool slightly before adding the icing.
Cream Cheese Icing
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the softened butter. Mix in the vanilla. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.
- Frost the cinnamon rolls while they are still warm.
Notes
You can either use a frozen bread loaf, or frozen rolls. Remove from the freezer the night before you plan on making the cinnamon rolls and place in a zip-top bag. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Dough must be fully thawed before use. Rolls that are thawed together in a bag will only require a little squeezing to form into a single piece of dough.