Perfectly flaky crescent rolls with a cinnamon sugar filling and sweet vanilla glaze. This delicious recipe will become one of your favorite crescent roll desserts!
These cinnamon crescent rolls are simple, quick and absolutely delicious. If you’re a fan of all things cinnamon and sugar, you’ll love my easy homemade churros, monkey bread, cinnamon oat baked apples, cinnamon swirl bread and cinnamon roll sugar cookies.
Easy Dessert in 20 minutes
Do you ever find yourself craving dessert late at night but don’t feel like baking up a storm? These dessert crescent rolls are the PERFECT treat and are easy to whip up! :)
I made these yesterday and they were such a yummy treat. The boys loved them and were begging for seconds. These were seriously very easy to make and it’s the perfect treat to let your kids help out with.
With this recipe, you can have a yummy dessert prepared and cooked in 20 minutes. They’re perfectly flaky, with a delicious cinnamon sugar filling and sweet glaze. Similar flavor to a cinnamon roll, but easier and more flaky!
How to make cinnamon crescent rolls
How to make cinnamon crescent rollsStep 1: Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet
Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the crescent dough and lay on top of the baking sheet.
Step 2: Spread filling on crescents
Mix together butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Using a spoon, spread the filling on top of crescent dough. Then roll up the crescents and place on baking sheet with seams down.
Step 3: Bake crescents
Bake the cinnamon crescent rolls for 9-12 minutes, or until tops are lightly golden.
Step 4: Drizzle with glaze
Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Then once the crescents have slightly cooled, drizzle glaze on top. Serve and enjoy!
Baking tips
- I love using Pillsbury crescent rolls for convenience, but feel free to use homemade dough if desired.
- Can add in extras like chocolate chips, nuts or chopped fruit.
- Other yummy toppings: powdered sugar, cream cheese glaze, caramel or melted chocolate.
- Can also make a variation for Nutella crescent rolls. Check out the ingredients and instructions in the recipe card below.
- Storage: Add to an airtight container or zip top bag and store in fridge for 2-3 days.
- Freezing: Wrap each crescent individually in foil, then place in a freezer bag. Store in freezer for 1-2 months.
- Reheating: Reheat in the oven at 375°F until warm for best results.
More Pillsbury Crescent Recipes:
Cinnamon Crescent Rolls
Ingredients
- 8 ounce package Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls (8 rolls)
Filling:
- 1/4 cup butter , softened
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract , optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the crescents and lay them on the baking sheet or counter.
- Mix together the butter, brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Spread the filling on top of the crescent rolls with a spoon. Then roll up and place on sheet with seams down.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Once the crescents have slightly cooled, drizzle glaze on top. Enjoy while warm.
Notes
- Feel free to use homemade dough if desired.
- Can add in extras like chocolate chips, nuts or chopped fruit.
- Other yummy toppings: powdered sugar, caramel or melted chocolate.
- Freezing: Wrap each crescent individually in foil, then place in a freezer bag. Store in freezer for 1-2 months.
- Reheating: Reheat in the oven at 375°F until warm for best results.
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Adding pecans is my favorite way to go. Delicious!
Mmm sounds so delicious. Glad you enjoyed the recipe, Norene :)
So good! I opted for shorter bake time, resulting in gooey deliciousness.
So glad you loved it :)
My family absolutely loves this. Now make it every time they come
Yay, so happy to hear that they are a hit with your family! :)
So good! Made these for dessert last night. Reheating the rest for breakfast this morning :)
Mmm the perfect breakfast treat! So glad you enjoyed them, Jada :)
Very good 👍
I made it and found out I was short on cinnamon so I filled in with a little allspice and nutmeg along with the cinnamon and they were delicious! I’m going to make them again today. My husband loves them.
That sounds so delicious and the perfect variation for the holidays!
Great, simple recipe! My first batch was good & now my batch is better! Thank you
You’re welcome, Russell! So glad you enjoyed the recipe :)
These were so good I had to try a variation so I added an apple slices to each with the sugar cinnamon
Oh my goodness they were delicious, and gone before I knew it. Thanks.
What an amazing idea! I’m going to try that next time :)
I also add apples
Yum!
Quick, tasty, comforting dessert that I made for my hubby and me.
I followed your instructions + added chopped walnuts to the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.
Thank you for this tasty dessert in a pinch!
Yum, chopped walnuts sound like a delicious addition. I’m so glad you and your hubby enjoyed the recipe :)
Wonderful recipe and my family are dessert junkies so these are quick and easy. I added a small slice of cold cream cheese at the wide part of roll. Yummy! Thanks so much for sharing
Cream cheese sounds like a delicious addition! So happy to hear the recipe was a hit with your family :)