The Fastest Recipe for Cinnamon Rolls using KING’S HAWAIIAN ROLLS

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The 20-Minute “Hawaiian Hack” Cinnamon Rolls

This recipe takes about 5 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of baking. It is dangerously easy.

CategoryDetails
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Yield12 rolls

🍴 Ingredients

  • 1 pack (12 count) King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
  • The Filling/Topping:
    • ½ cup (1 stick) Unsalted butter, melted
    • ½ cup Brown sugar, packed
    • 1 tbsp Ground cinnamon
  • The “Secret” Soak:
    • 1/3 cup Heavy cream (warmed slightly)
  • The Quick Icing:
    • 4 oz Cream cheese, softened
    • 1 cup Powdered sugar
    • 1 tbsp Milk or heavy cream

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. The “Slit and Stuff”

  • Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Keep the rolls connected (don’t pull them apart!) and place the whole slab in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut a deep “X” or a single slit into the top of each individual roll, going about halfway down.

2. The Cinnamon Butter

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Spoon about half of this mixture into the slits of the rolls, then brush the remaining half over the entire top of the slab.

3. The Cream Soak

  • Pour the 1/3 cup of heavy cream into the bottom of the baking dish, letting it surround the rolls. This creates a steam-bath in the oven that softens the crust.

4. The Quick Bake

  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. You want the sugar to be bubbly and the rolls to be hot and slightly puffed.

5. The Cloud Frosting

  • While the rolls bake, whisk the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
  • Spread the frosting over the rolls while they are still hot so it melts down into those cinnamon-filled slits.

The “Nutty” Variation: Sprinkle ½ cup of chopped pecans into the bottom of the dish before adding the cream. The pecans will toast in the butter-sugar drippings, creating a “sticky bun” effect on the bottom of the rolls.

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