Description
Homemade pie crust cinnamon rolls merge classic pastry techniques with comforting breakfast nostalgia. Warm spices and flaky layers create a delightful morning treat you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1 tbsp (12.5 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsps ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) milk or cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Dust a work surface with flour and roll out the pie crust into a thin rectangular shape.
- Flavor Layering: Spread softened butter evenly across the dough’s surface, then generously dust with a cinnamon-sugar mixture, creating an aromatic foundation.
- Rolling Technique: Tightly roll the dough from the long edge, forming a compact spiral that encapsulates the sweet spice mixture within its delicate layers.
- Portioning: Slice the rolled dough into uniform rounds using a sharp knife, ensuring each piece contains a perfect swirl of cinnamon-sugar blend.
- Baking Setup: Arrange the rolls on a baking sheet with minimal spacing, then slide into a preheated oven at 375F (190C).
- Finishing Touch: Bake until edges transform to a rich golden brown and the crust develops a crisp, flaky texture, approximately 12-15 minutes. Remove and allow minimal cooling to set the caramelized cinnamon essence.
Notes
- Optimize Flour Dusting: Lightly dust surface to prevent dough from sticking without making it dry or tough, using minimal flour for smooth rolling.
- Butter Technique: Ensure butter is softened but not melted, spreading evenly to create consistent flavor and texture throughout the rolled dough.
- Perfect Rolling Method: Roll from long edge tightly and consistently to maintain uniform cinnamon swirls and prevent uneven cooking or filling spillage.
- Temperature Control: Watch oven temperature closely, as pie crust browns faster than traditional dough; check at 10 minutes to prevent over-browning and maintain flaky texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 226
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 109 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg