Description
Homemade kings hawaiian cinnamon rolls deliver sweet comfort with classic bakery charm. Rich dough swirls with warm spices create delightful breakfast treats you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (12-pack) Kings Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- ½ cup (113 grams/4 fl oz) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) cinnamon
- 2 tbsps (25 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) salt
- 4 oz (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (57 grams/2 fl oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (90 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- 12 tbsps (180 mL) milk
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Dough Transformation: Carefully unroll the Kings Hawaiian bread dough and lay it flat on a clean surface.
- Flavor Layering: Spread softened butter evenly across the dough’s surface, then generously sprinkle a mixture of ground cinnamon and granulated sugar, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Rolling Technique: Tightly roll the dough into a compact cylinder, applying gentle but consistent pressure to create a uniform shape.
- Portioning: Slice the rolled dough into even rounds, arranging the cinnamon spirals neatly in the prepared baking dish.
- Resting Period: Allow the unbaked rolls to rest for a short time, enabling slight rising and flavor development.
- Baking Process: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake until the rolls turn a rich golden-brown and fill the kitchen with a warm cinnamon aroma, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from oven and let the rolls cool briefly before serving, allowing the flavors to settle and the texture to become perfectly tender.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened, not melted, for the perfect spreadable consistency that helps create smooth, even layers in the rolls.
- Rolling Technique: Use gentle, consistent pressure when rolling the dough to maintain an even thickness and prevent air pockets that could disrupt the texture.
- Rising Time Optimization: Allow rolls to rest in a warm, draft-free area to help them expand and develop a lighter, more tender crumb before baking.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute Kings Hawaiian bread with a gluten-free alternative and add xanthan gum to maintain structural integrity and achieve similar texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg