Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls
Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
For the Cinnamon Rolls
- 1 package King's Hawaiian sweet rolls, (12 rolls)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted, for greasing
For the Cinnamon Brown Sugar Filling
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (1/2 of an 8-ounce block)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk, or more, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon. Use an electric hand mixer to beat until the mixture is smooth, thick, and forms a consistent light brown paste. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Take the package of King's Hawaiian sweet rolls. Carefully slice the entire block of rolls horizontally through the middle, separating the top half from the bottom half.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Place the bottom half of the sliced Hawaiian sweet rolls into the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Spoon about two-thirds of the prepared cinnamon brown sugar filling onto the bottom layer of the rolls. Use a knife or spatula to spread the filling evenly across the entire surface.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Carefully place the top half of the Hawaiian sweet rolls back onto the bottom layer, covering the cinnamon brown sugar filling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Spoon the remaining one-third of the cinnamon brown sugar filling onto the top of the assembled rolls. Use a knife or spatula to spread this filling evenly over the top surface, ensuring it covers the rolls and gets into the crevices between them.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake the cinnamon rolls in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the glaze. In a clean mixing bowl, combine the softened 4 ounces cream cheese and 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter. Beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Add the 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Continue mixing until the glaze is smooth, creamy, and thick enough to coat a spoon. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if a thinner consistency is desired.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Once the cinnamon rolls are baked, remove them from the oven. Spoon the prepared glaze generously over the warm cinnamon rolls. Use a spatula or spoon to spread the glaze evenly across the top, allowing it to melt slightly and drip down the sides.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Serve immediately and enjoy your warm, gooey Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls
For the Cinnamon Rolls
- 1 package King's Hawaiian sweet rolls, (12 rolls)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted, for greasing
For the Cinnamon Brown Sugar Filling
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (1/2 of an 8-ounce block)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk, or more, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon. Use an electric hand mixer to beat until the mixture is smooth, thick, and forms a consistent light brown paste. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Take the package of King's Hawaiian sweet rolls. Carefully slice the entire block of rolls horizontally through the middle, separating the top half from the bottom half.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Place the bottom half of the sliced Hawaiian sweet rolls into the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Spoon about two-thirds of the prepared cinnamon brown sugar filling onto the bottom layer of the rolls. Use a knife or spatula to spread the filling evenly across the entire surface.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Carefully place the top half of the Hawaiian sweet rolls back onto the bottom layer, covering the cinnamon brown sugar filling.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Spoon the remaining one-third of the cinnamon brown sugar filling onto the top of the assembled rolls. Use a knife or spatula to spread this filling evenly over the top surface, ensuring it covers the rolls and gets into the crevices between them.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake the cinnamon rolls in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the glaze. In a clean mixing bowl, combine the softened 4 ounces cream cheese and 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter. Beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Add the 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Continue mixing until the glaze is smooth, creamy, and thick enough to coat a spoon. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if a thinner consistency is desired.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Once the cinnamon rolls are baked, remove them from the oven. Spoon the prepared glaze generously over the warm cinnamon rolls. Use a spatula or spoon to spread the glaze evenly across the top, allowing it to melt slightly and drip down the sides.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve immediately and enjoy your warm, gooey Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls!