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Mini Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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Mini Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Sauce

Warm Mini Cinnamon Rolls that are drizzled with homemade caramel sauce work perfectly for breakfast, brunch, or as a quick snack.
Course Breakfast & Brunch
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 60
Calories 49kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

For the Caramel Sauce

  • 1 14oz / 397g can sweetened condensed milk

For the Mini Cinnamon Rolls

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plain flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • cup unsalted butter cold and cut into cubes
  • 5-6 Tbsp cold water
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

  • Peel the label off the can of sweetened condensed milk. Stand the can in a large saucepan and cover completely with water by 1-2 inches..
  • Bring to the boil and turn medium-low and simmer for 2 ½ – 3 hours - do not let the pan dry out - keep topping with water to cover.
  • Allow the can to cool completely before opening. Please see blog post for tips on this process.


  • Sift or whisk the flour and salt in a large bowl.
  • Add the cold butter cubes and cut in until crumbly.


  • Add enough water until pastry dough sticks together, but isn't too wet.


  • Form into a dough ball, cover, and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6 and grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
  • Divide the dough into three pieces.
  • Flour surface and roll each ball of dough to approximately ¼" thick.


    Rolled dough buttered and covered with sugar
  • Spread with the softened butter and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Mix the cinnamon and nutmeg together and sprinkle over the sugared dough.


    Adding spices to the dough
  • Roll the dough up to form a log shape.


    Rolled Dough
  • Cut into 1-inch pieces and place them onto the prepared baking sheets.


  • Brush with egg wash or milk and bake for 15 minutes until golden.


    Baked Cinnamon Pastry Rolls
  • Stir the caramel sauce and pour it into a bowl.
  • Serve with the cinnamon pastry rolls - enjoy!

    Mini Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 40mg | Sugar: 2g