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Snow Day Warm Cinnamon Buns

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I am in complete protest of all this snow. I mean, Mother Nature, it is not even December!

But the cold weather makes for a great excuse for ooey gooey warm treats.

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I had a tube of crescents in the fridge that I bought for no real purpose. The rest of the ingredients for cinnamon buns are staples in most pantries: brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter.

A cream cheese glaze tops off these little morsels to make the most decadent treat. I didn’t have any milk so I used coffee creamer in the glaze. I had Bailey’s Mudslide in the fridge which is truly sinful.

{Snow Day Cinnamon Buns}

[Ingredients]

  • 1 tube crescent rolls
  • 3-4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

For glaze:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk or creamer
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

[Directions]

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F or the temperature listed on the back of the tube.
  2. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
  3. In a food processor, pulse cold butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
  4. Open crescents & separate into four squares (instead of 8 crescents)
  5. Evenly divide butter mixture between the 4 squares of dough
  6. Spread mixture over squares then roll & cut in half
  7. Place the buns vertically on the jelly roll pan & bake for 11-13 minutes
  8. While the buns are cooking, make glaze
  9. In a food processor, combine all ingredients for the glaze. Pulse until smooth.
  10. Once buns are done, spoon glaze over buns. Serve with a hot cup of coffee.

Cheers,

Danielle