mini pecan cinnamon rolls

Monroe Township, NJ
Updated on Sep 29, 2012

HAD A TUBE OF CRESCENT ROLLS N THE HUBBY WAS WISHING FOR A CINNAMON BUN SOOOOO HERE YA GO :)

prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 - tube of crescent roll dough
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • GLAZE TOPPING
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice (or 1/2 tsp of lemon extract)
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, i like my lemon glaze mixd with vanilla)

How To Make mini pecan cinnamon rolls

  • Step 1
    SPRAY MINI MUFFIN TIN (OR BRUSH WITH MELTD BUTTER MIXED WITH CINNAMON)SET ASIDE.
  • Step 2
    ON FLOURED WORK SURFACE UNROLL 1/2 OF CRESCENTS (4 TRIANGLES)N PINCH TOGETHER SEAMS DUST ROLLING PIN WITH FLOUR N ROLL TO A THIN SMOOTH SHEET.
  • Step 3
    BRUSH DOUGH WITH MELTD BUTTER N SPRINKLE 1/2 CUP BROWN SUGAR N 1 TSP. OF CINNAMON THEN SCATTER 1/4 CUP CHPD. PECANS. NOW ROLL UP DOUGH TO FORM A LOG N SLICE 1 INCH PIECES N PLACE IN MINI MUFFIN PAN....BRUSH TOPS WITH MELTD BUTTER, IF DESIRED. REPEAT WITH SECOND HALF OF CRESCENTS.
  • Step 4
    PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 N BAKE FOR 12-15 MINUTES....OR BAKE ACCORDING TO CRESCENT PKG.
  • Step 5
    IN A SMALL BOWL PUT 1 CUP CONFECTIONERS SUGAR N 2 TSP OF LEMON JUICE (OR 1/2 TSP OF LEMON EXTRACT) N 1 TSP OF MILK(AND VANILLA EXTRACT IF USING)....STIR TO DESIRED CONSISTENCY. PUT A 1/2 TSP. OF THIS ON EACH WARM ROLL N ENJOY!

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Category: Other Snacks
Keyword: #cinnamon
Keyword: #sugar
Keyword: #pecans
Keyword: #crescent
Keyword: #brwn
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Bread

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