Iced Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough (1 package, 8 oz)
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Set the oven to 375°F and wait until the indicator light or beep tells you it has finished heating, about 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Open the crescent roll package and unroll the dough onto a clean cutting board in one large rectangle, pressing the seams together with your fingers so there are no gaps.

3. 3

   Spread the softened butter evenly across the entire surface of the dough using a butter knife or the back of a spoon.

4. 4

   Sprinkle the cinnamon and brown sugar evenly over the buttered dough so every part is covered.

5. 5

   Starting at one long edge, roll the dough tightly toward you like a jelly roll, keeping it as snug as possible without tearing.

6. 6

   Cut the rolled dough crosswise into 8 equal pieces using a serrated knife, making one downward cut at a time — do not saw back and forth.

7. 7

   Place the 8 cinnamon roll pieces cut-side up on a standard baking sheet in four rows of two, leaving about 1 inch of space between each piece.

8. 8

   Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 12–14 minutes, until the tops and edges are light golden brown, like toasted bread.

9. 9

   While the rolls bake, pour the powdered sugar into a small bowl and whisk in the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the icing is smooth and pourable, not lumpy.

10. 10

    Remove the baking sheet from the oven and set it on a heat-safe surface or trivet for 2 minutes to cool slightly.

11. 11

    Drizzle the icing generously over the warm cinnamon rolls, letting it pool and drip down the sides.

Tools you’ll need

• oven
• 9x13-inch baking sheet
• cutting board
• butter knife
• serrated knife
• small mixing bowl
• whisk

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