You won’t believe how easy it is to make homemade cinnamon rolls! No yeast and ready in 30 minutes. These cinnamon rolls are heavenly, they’re sweet, gooey, fluffy, and incredibly delicious. Made with refrigerator biscuits.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Cooling time5 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: biscuit cinnamon rolls, bread, cinnamon biscuits, cinnamon rolls, cinnamon rolls from a can, refrigerator biscuits, small batch cinnamon rolls
Heat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Lightly grease a small baking dish or pan. Set aside.
Open the can of biscuits and separate them. Place each biscuit side by side on a cutting board with the sides slightly overlapping each other.
Using a rolling pin, roll out the biscuits until flat. Continue to roll until the dough is in the shape of a rectangle.
Using a pastry brush, brush the butter over the top of the entire piece of dough.
In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and the cinnamon. Sprinkle over the buttered dough.
Roll up from one of the long sides. Seal seams.
Slice the dough into 1-inch pieces and place them in a small lightly greased baking dish. Bake the rolls for 20 minutes.Pro Tip: If using a pack of 10 refrigerator biscuits, I use a 6.5-inch cast iron skillet, a loaf pan, or a 5x7-inch baking dish. Place the cinnamon rolls side by side in the dish. Thicker biscuits from an 8-count pack will yield 12-15 rolls. Use a larger baking dish or place on a sheet pan.
While the cinnamon rolls are baking, make the frosting: Sift the powdered sugar with a sifter or a mesh strainer. Mix powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl.Pro Tip: If the glaze is too thick, thin it out by adding more milk, ½ teaspoon at a time. If the glaze is too thin, add additional powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon at a time until you reach the consistency you like.
Remove them from the oven and spread a layer of cinnamon roll frosting over the warm rolls.
Notes
Before you start cooking, make sure to read the entire recipe, including the Ingredient Notes section, and examine the process photos. This detailed guide will help you understand how the recipe unfolds, ensuring your mini cinnamon rolls turn out perfect every time. All the information you need is found within the body of this recipe post, so don’t miss a thing!
Biscuit Rolling: Roll your biscuits as tightly as possible. This ensures that classic, irresistible cinnamon roll swirl stays intact.
Cutting Technique: For clean, precise cuts, use either a sharp knife or dental floss. This helps maintain the roll's shape and texture.
Oven Preheating: Don't skip preheating your oven. A properly preheated oven is key to achieving even and consistent baking for your small batch cinnamon rolls.