When I was a child, my mom would make homemade cinnamon rolls.  What a treat that was!  They tasted so good you wanted to eat them all.  When I moved out on my own I assumed all cinnamon rolls were created equal.  That is not the case.  Now children are are fine with the canned cinnamon rolls.  The thought of these canned sweet rolls actually turns my stomach.  But the idea of making these divine treats from scratch seems daunting.  The need to find an easy cinnamon rolls recipe was on my mind.

Sometimes I cheat and I head over the my local farmers market and buy them.  Until one day I ran into some friends and they asked why I was buying at the market instead of my making my own.  They tell other people how much I love to bake and how much they love my treats.  Oops, busted.

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The thing about making them from scratch is that they are extremely time consuming.  So I wanted to find a way to make these without having to plan days ahead.  Therefore, I needed to find an easier method.

Then one day I decided to get the grocery stores pizza dough and make pizzas.  It dawned on me I could use that dough to make cinnamon rolls just as easily as pizza.  So I went on my own personal mission to make this work.  And guess what?  It does…and it’s an easy cinnamon rolls recipe.  Perfect for these busy times we live in.

 

 

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

So, the first step is to pick up pre-made pizza dough from the bakers section of your grocery store.  You may also be able to get this at a local pizzeria.  My container was 14 ounces but give or take a little will be fine.  You want to make sure it comes to room temperature and proofs according to directions on container.

 

 

Next roll the dough out until it comes to about an 1/8 inch thick.  Spread the melted butter evenly over the dough.

 

 

Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture evenly over the dough and roll to dough somewhat snugly.

 

 

Then slice the dough into equal sections to make 9 rolls.

Place the rolls in an 8 x 8 square baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.  The rolls should be touching in the pan before baking.  After baking let them cool for 5-10 minutes and pour the glaze on.  These easy cinnamon rolls are so yummy and very easy!  I like that.

 

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EASY CINNAMON ROLLS

Servings:  9 Servings

Prep Time:  10 Minutes

Cook Time:  25-30 Minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 12-16 ounce pre-made pizza dough

4 Tbsp. Butter, melted

1/2 Cup Sugar

1 Tbsp. Cinnamon

2 Cups Powdered Sugar

3-4 Drops Almond Extract

1/4 Cup Water

Bench Flour

Directions:

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 8 x 8 cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
   2. On a clean surface, roll the pizza dough to desired thickness or approximately 1/8 inch thick.
   3. Spread the melted butter onto the dough evenly. Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar on top of the melted butter.
   4. Roll the dough into a tube shape. With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 9 even slices and lay in the greased cake pan.
   5. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
   6. While the rolls are baking, place powdered sugar, hot water and almond extract in a bowl and whisk until completely mixed.  Drizzle icing over rolls after they have cooled for 5-10 minutes.