‘Cinnamon Rolls’ Articles at Sweetnicks

Recipe: Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

June 29, 2020 · Sweets

Can homemade cinnamon rolls be “quick and easy” to make? Turns out, the answer is YES!

When my oldest was in the 12-14 year range, he hung out at the mall a lot, and more often than not, he would scarf down a cinnamon roll from Cinnabon while he was there. Although he doesn’t really have a sweet tooth, that was one of his few indulgences.

His days of aimlessly wandering the mall are mostly long gone, but the occasional craving for a cinnamon roll still pops up, so when I spied a recipe for homemade cinnamon rolls, I was intrigued.

Baking many different breads (along with gardening) has been a sort of therapy for me over the past few months. Basically after years of passing by any recipe that had yeast in it, I am now making all the recipes that have yeast in it. When the world seems so heavy and upside down, the idea of putting a few simple ingredients into a bowl and letting it do its thing is about all the energy I can muster.

True to its promise, these cinnamon rolls were very simple to make. Although they have to be left alone to rise for a bit, you can make them when you wake up and still be enjoying a leisurely breakfast.

One last note: I usually get really put off by recipes that are LONG, but don’t let that deter you. It may be long, but it’s still simple, and the result are soft pillowy bits of deliciousness slathered in cream cheese frosting.

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Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Muffins

September 26, 2016 · Narrative

Dainty morsels of goodness, these Cinnamon Roll Muffins are a delicious way to start the day.

Over the summer, I taught several week-long cooking camps. We started out each week getting to know each other, talking about basic kitchen rules and hygiene, the importance of measuring ingredients properly and following recipes, and then each day, we would make a few recipes together. Towards the middle of the week, once the kids had a handle on measuring and following directions, I would give them copies of the recipes and they were on their own.

Giving kids a recipe and letting them do it all by themselves from start to finish is a big thing, both for me AND for them. Yet it really was amazing to watch them … figuring things out as they went along … but most importantly, seeing their confidence shine when they realized that they made something amazing ALL BY THEMSELVES. The pride when they told their parents what they had made, and shared the finished product at the end of the day was awesome to watch.

I mean, look at those faces above! That says it all right there.

I’m a big fan of making a batch of muffins over the weekend so the kids have a great grab-and-go breakfast for our busy mornings during the week, and these Cinnamon Roll Muffins were perfect, and one of the recipes my campers made over the summer. Nick loves cinnamon rolls, so he got a little of that flavor with these muffins, and Madeline doesn’t love cinnamon rolls, but does like muffins. Which means I managed to satisfy both of them with one easy recipe.

Twenty minutes from start to finish, using basic ingredients that you likely have in your kitchen, these muffins are light, slightly sweet, and perfect for a quick breakfast or afterschool snack.

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Recipe: Cinnamon Sugar Braid

April 7, 2016 · Breakfast, Narrative, Sweets

A very simple, very delicious recipe for a beautiful Cinnamon Sugar Braid … perfect for an easy breakfast morning or a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.

My teenage son loves cinnamon rolls.

So when I see a recipe that mimics the flavors he loves so much, I usually bookmark it.

Or pin it.

Or take a screenshot of it.

And man, is my phone ever filled with screenshots.

So much so that I wish the Apple gods would invent a way to categorize them in folders.

To save me from myself.

But this recipe…

I had a few minute after Madeline’s dance class, and before I needed to get started on dinner, which was exactly enough time to whip this up.

As soon as the cinnamon sugar smell started wafting through the house, Nick came running downstairs looking for cinnamon rolls.

Naturally.

He happily settled for ripping off a piece of the fresh-from-the-oven Cinnamon Sugar Braid.

I’m not a big cinnamon roll fan myself (too sweet), but man, I was just happy to look at the finished product.

Gorgeous.

Just gorgeous.

Perfect for an easy and sort of special breakfast.

An after school snack.

Or a ravenous teenager.

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Recipe: Cinnamon Crescent Rolls

October 17, 2013 · Narrative

When it comes to sweets, Nick is like his sister, but totally not. Although he likes chocolate like she does, if he had a choice, he can more often be found looking for a homemade cookie, brownie, or other similar dessert.

And usually, he makes sure to eat just enough dinner to ensure he can have dessert.

I made this new-to-me recipe for Cinnamon Roll Crescents, knowing that it would be right up his alley. He is a sucker for a soft, gooey cinnamon roll.

Every time.

We were on our way to a friend’s house for a quick business meeting. While the crescents were still warm, I packed up three of them to bring with us for my friend’s family, and since it was such a gorgeous day, we left the car at home and walked.

Nick grabbed a crescent as we headed out the door and was oohing and ahhing over it before we even got to our driveway. And immediately confirmed that I didn’t pack them all up to give them away, and that there would be more for him when we got home.

I didn’t. And there was.

These are super simple to make and, outside of the Pillsbury crescent roll dough, you likely have all the ingredients on hand already. Very soft and flaky, with a sweetness coming through from the cinnamon sugar inside and the glaze on top.

And ever since then, and mostly because I gave away more than half the batch, Nick has been begging for a repeat performance.

And today he got his wish.

‘Cause I’m cool like that.

And because I was tired of the gentle nagging. ;)

A few days later, I asked my friend what she thought of them. Turns out her son had demolished all three of them on his own before dinner, so she never even got to try them.

I’d say they’re a hit.

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