Best Versatile Cinnamon Crescents Recipes

SIMPLE CINNAMON CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside.
• Seperate crescent rolls into triangles.
• Spread each triangle with a thin layer of butter or margarine.
• Sprinkle desired amount of cinnamon and sugar mixture over the buttered trinalges.
• Roll up each trianlge to make a crescent.
• Place on ungreased cooking sheet or in a glass baking dish.
• Bake rolls about 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• To make glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until blended together. You can add more or less milk to create desired consistancey.
• Drizzle glaze over warm (but not hot) rolls and enjoy.

CREAM CHEESE CINNAMON CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Roll out one can of crescent rolls in bottom of 9x13 pan.
• I sprayed pan with cooking spray.
• Cream together: 2 8oz. cream cheese.
• 1 cup sugar.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Spread this mixture over crescent rolls.
• Lay second tube of crescent rolls over mixture.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter, mix in 3/4 cup sugar,
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and pour over top.
• Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes.

CINNAMON CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Combine flour and baking powder in a large bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk and egg. Divide into three portions; shape each portion into a ball., Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle a third over a pastry board or a surface. Roll one ball into a 12-in. circle; cut into 12 wedges. Roll up from wide edge. Repeat with the remaining dough and cinnamon sugar. Place rolls with point side down on a lightly greased baking sheets; form into crescent shapes. Bake at 350° for 16-18 minutes or until lightly browned (do not overbake)., For optional glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled crescents.

CINNAMON CRESCENT TWISTS

Steps:

• Separate crescent roll dough into four rectangles; press seams to seal. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon; spread over two rectangles. Top with remaining two rectangles. Starting from a long side, cut each rectangle into eight strips. Twist each strip several times; seal ends together., Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; brush over warm twists.

CINNAMON CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. In a large saucepan, heat the butter, milk, shortening and water to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg yolks; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead about six times. Divide dough into four portions. Roll out one portion into a 12-in. circle; spread with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar. Cut into 12 wedges. Roll up each from the wide end and place point side down 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents. , Repeat with remaining dough, butter and cinnamon-sugar. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; drizzle over warm rolls. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over rolls.