Cinnamon Roll Crescents

Name: Cinnamon Roll Crescents
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 21 min
Ingredients: 1 package crescent roll dough; 6 tablespoons butter (divided); 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 1 cup cream cheese frosting

Indulge in the sweet swirl of our Cinnamon Roll Crescents for a breakfast that's worth waking up for!

With just a few simple pantry ingredients, these rolls come together in no time. Spread with softened butter and generously sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, they're a delicious and comforting breakfast treat that the whole family will love.

Explore our collection of other Crescent Roll Recipes using refrigerated dough for more delicious creations.

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There's nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls to wake up your family on a weekend morning.

However, if the thought of making homemade cinnamon rolls seems to be a bit too much these days, you need to try this simple alternative!

Check out the recipe notes and variations following the step-by-step photos for any possible substitutions or tips on making the recipe your own.

Looking for more easy breakfast ideas that use refrigerator dough? Try my Sausage, Eggs and Cheese Breakfast using Canned Biscuits, Sticky Buns with Biscuits or my Cherry Pie Bubble Up Recipe.

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How to make Cinnamon Buns with Crescent Rolls
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Main Ingredients Needed
Recipe Substitutions and Variations
Step-by-Step Instructions
Baking Instructions
Top Tip
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Make it a Meal
Storage, Freezing and Reheating Tips
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Recipe FAQ's
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How to make Cinnamon Buns with Crescent Rolls

Transforming refrigerated dough into delightful cinnamon buns is a surprisingly simple process.

When working with crescent rolls or any type of refrigerator dough, keep in mind the following tips:

Refrigerated dough is often delicate and can become tough if overworked. Be gentle when handling the dough and try to avoid excessive kneading or rolling.

You can roll the dough into different shapes. Try making braided bread, dinner rolls, or even pizza made with crescent rolls.

For a shiny, golden brown finish, I like to brush the crescent rolls with a beaten egg mixed with a tablespoon of water before baking. If it's a sweet recipe, you can sprinkle a little granulated sugar on top or even a mixture of cinnamon and sugar...yum!

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Main Ingredients Needed

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Ingredients: cream cheese frosting, crescent rolls, cinnamon, sugar and butter.

Recipe Substitutions and Variations

Vanilla Frosting will work in place of Cream Cheese Frosting.
You can use a homemade cream cheese frosting as well!
For more of a traditional cinnamon roll look, spread the ingredients evenly over a Crescent Roll Sheet Dough. Form into one long roll, then slice into pieces. Bake according to the directions below.

Step-by-Step Instructions

two triangle crescent rolls spread with butter.

Step 1: Spread softened butter evenly over each crescent triangle.

cinnamon and sugar spread on top of crescent roll triangles on top of cutting board.

Step 2: Mix the cinnamon and sugar together then sprinkle the mixture evenly on top of the butter.

one crescent roll rolled up and one open with cinnamon sugar mixture.

Step 3: Roll the triangles up and place the crescent rolls on a baking sheet prepared with parchment paper.

rolled up crescent rolls on baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Step 4: Brush the tops of each roll with melted butter and sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar on top.

Baking Instructions

Step 5: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown. While the rolls are still warm, add the cream cheese frosting on top of each one. Serve immediately.

Top Tip

Add the frosting to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 5-10 seconds on high and stir. Now you have a perfect consistency for drizzling the frosting over the crescents.

closeup of cinnamon sugar crescent rolls with cream cheese drizzle.

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cinnamon crescent rolls with cream cheese frosting drizzle on white plate with cinnamon sticks and glass of milk.

Make it a Meal

You can have these Cinnamon Roll Crescents as a dessert, snack, or with breakfast. Try them with my Breakfast Casserole with Eggs & Sausage.

Check out my other recipe for Cinnamon Sugar Monkey Bread or my Strawberry Danish with Crescent Rolls.

Storage, Freezing and Reheating Tips

Refrigerate: Allow the crescents to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Freezer: Add completely cooled crescents to a freezer bag or air-tight container and freeze up to 2 months.

Thawing: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Reheating: Reheat in the oven or air fryer at 350°F for a few minutes, or pop in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.

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Use parchment paper for easy clean up!

Recipe FAQ's

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Can you make Cinnamon Roll Crescents the night before?

You can prepare them, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. The next morning, continue with the recipe at the baking instructions.

Do these crescent need to be refrigerated?

They'll be ok for a day in an airtight container at room temperature, but after that, it's best to store them in the refrigerator.

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Check out my other recipe for Crescent Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls
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