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holding a semi-homemade cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting
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How to Make Canned Cinnamon Rolls Better

How to Make Canned Cinnamon Rolls Better: a few simple ways to make your store-bought cinnamon rolls taste homemade. They're ultra ooey-gooey and topped with a semi-homemade cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 10 rolls
Calories: 745kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth

Ingredients

Cinnamon Rolls

  • 1 cup vanilla coffee creamer or flavor of choice
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cubed (this allows the butter to melt faster)
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup salted, roasted pecans chopped
  • 2 (17.5 oz) cans Pillsbury Grands Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing each can should contain 5 rolls

Frosting

  • Cream cheese icings from the can you should have 2 (1 from each can).
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
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Instructions

Cinnamon Rolls

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a glass 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Place creamer and butter into a medium sized microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30-60 second intervals until the butter has melted.
  • Whisk in brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until combined, then pour the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Sprinkle on the pecans, then place the cinnamon rolls in a single layer on top.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until cooked through (the cinnamon roll interiors should be about 190 degrees F).
  • Remove from oven and let the rolls sit in the pan for 3 minutes.
  • Place a rimmed baking sheet or other heatproof tray upside down onto pan then flip.
  • Let baking dish remain upside down for 1 minute or so to allow the cinnamon sugar mixture to drizzle over rolls.
  • Remove the baking dish, then allow the rolls to cool for an additional 5-10 minutes before frosting and serving warm!

Frosting

  • Place the canned frosting into a medium sized bowl, then add in sour cream, salt, and powdered sugar.
  • Use a hand mixer to mix until smooth, then frost the cinnamon rolls and enjoy!
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Nutrition

Serving: 1cinnamon roll | Calories: 745kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 959mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 677IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg

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