Star Shaped Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls

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Celebrate the 4th of July with Star Shaped Pillsbury cinnamon rolls! Easy to make with a cookie cutter, icing, and patriotic sprinkles.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Course: Cinnamon Rolls

Cuisine: American

Keyword: star shaped Pillsbury cinnamon rolls

Servings: servings

Calories: 0.3kcal

Author: Lois

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Preheat your oven according to the temperature listed on the package of cinnamon rolls.
Open the package and arrange the rolls a few inches apart on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
Set the icing packet aside to come to room temperature.
Lightly flatten each roll using the back of a spatula until the dough is large enough to fit your cookie cutter. Tip: Spray the spatula with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
Press a star-shaped cookie cutter into the center of each roll to cut out star shapes.
Use the leftover dough scraps to create additional stars. Place the cutter on the baking sheet and press the extra dough pieces inside to form more stars. You can use different sizes of cutters if you’d like.
Bake the star-shaped cinnamon rolls in the preheated oven, following the package directions. Since the stars are smaller, watch closely—baking time may be slightly shorter.
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 10–15 minutes.
Drizzle icing over the cooled stars.
Immediately add festive sprinkles and enjoy!

Line the pan: Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
Soften the icing: Let the icing packet sit at room temperature while the rolls bake for easier drizzling.
Flatten with care: Gently flatten the dough if using cookie cutters, so the rolls still puff up while baking.
Watch the bake time: Check the rolls 2–3 minutes early to prevent overbaking. Look for golden edges and a soft center.
Cool before icing: Allow rolls to cool for 5–10 minutes before adding icing to keep it from sliding off.
Tip: The number of cinnamon stars you’ll get depends on the size of your star-shaped cookie cutters. Smaller cutters will yield more stars, while larger cutters will create fewer—but equally festive—treats!