Description
These Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls are an easy and delicious twist on classic cinnamon rolls, made with flaky frozen puff pastry sheets filled with a buttery cinnamon-sugar mixture, baked to golden perfection, and topped with a sweet maple glaze. Ready in just 33 minutes, they make a perfect treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, 17.3 ounces each
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar (130 grams)
- 1 teaspoon maple flavoring or vanilla extract
- 3-5 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375º Fahrenheit (190º Celsius). Line a 12×17 inch baking pan with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat to ensure easy removal of the rolls.
- Prepare Pastry Sheets: Allow the frozen puff pastry sheets to thaw at room temperature until pliable. Once thawed, spread the softened salted butter evenly over each sheet.
- Add Filling: Sprinkle the brown sugar and ground cinnamon evenly across the buttered pastry sheets, adjusting the amount of sugar between 1/2 and 2/3 cup to your desired sweetness.
- Form Rolls: Carefully roll each pastry sheet tightly into a log shape. Using a sharp knife, cut the rolled logs into 12 equal slices to form individual cinnamon rolls.
- Arrange and Bake: Place the cinnamon rolls cut side up in the prepared baking pan, spacing them slightly apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the rolls are puffed up and golden brown on top.
- Make Glaze: While the rolls bake, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple flavoring (or vanilla extract), and 3 to 5 tablespoons of heavy cream or whole milk until smooth and drizzling consistency is achieved.
- Glaze and Serve: Once the rolls are out of the oven and still warm, drizzle the glaze generously over the top. Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Ensure the puff pastry is fully thawed to avoid cracking when rolling.
- For a richer flavor, use salted butter; otherwise, adjust the added salt if unsalted butter is used.
- You can substitute maple flavoring with vanilla extract according to preference.
- Serve these cinnamon rolls warm to enjoy the flakiness of the puff pastry and the gooey glaze.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container and reheat gently before serving.
