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King’s Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls – The Nation Prepare dinner


King’s Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls are these best gooey cinnamon rolls with a buttery, brown sugar filling and a candy, do-it-yourself cream cheese frosting!

20-MINUTE CINNAMON ROLLS

After making these easy King’s Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls, I’m undecided I wish to make cinnamon rolls every other means now, ha! I’ve made these so many instances since first attempting them. They’re simply so stinking simple and loopy good! Whereas constructed from scratch cinnamon rolls are scrumptious, these Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls are undoubtedly a brand new favourite of mine. No ready for the dough to rise or needing to knead or roll out any dough is at all times a plus in my ebook!

Bird's eye view, looking down on King's Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls with frosting.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 

How do I make these appear like conventional cinnamon rolls?

I discovered essentially the most “conventional” cinnamon roll look was achieved by reducing a spiral into every roll. It wasn’t troublesome and it allowed the sugar combination to penetrate deeper into the rolls. You should not have to do that although, you’ll be able to simply lower some slits (see subsequent query under.)

What are different methods to chop the rolls?

Two further methods to chop the rolls:
Lower them in half horizontally. Then pour half the sugar combination over the underside half and remaining sugar excessive earlier than baking.
Lower an X into the highest of every roll after which pour the combination excessive.

How can I modify these up?

These are conventional model cinnamon rolls, however you possibly can make a number of styles of rolls with only a tweak and addition to the sugar combination… Pecans within the combination for pecan rolls, maple extract and a drizzle of maple syrup within the icing for Maple rolls, and many others.

What different toppings may I take advantage of?

You may seize a container of cream cheese frosting or butter cream frosting if you wish to make this even simpler to make. Don’t neglect concerning the sugar crunchies which are made because the sugar combination that’s left on the parchment is baked. Throw them on prime of the rolls earlier than frosting them, or after!

How else can I pace issues up?

Do you know you’ll be able to really heat up the Hawaiian Rolls within the packaging they arrive in? Not the plastic wrap clearly, ha, however the little paper like tray they arrive in. I didn’t know that years in the past and actually, it’s such a time saver. You may maintain these rolls within the tray when making these, however, you’d nonetheless must put a baking tray beneath to catch any of the butter sugar combination that melts out of the tray. Additionally, taking it out of the bundle offers you a bit extra room to work however it may be accomplished. Actually, this recipe solely takes 20 minutes as is, so it’s fairly fast, however this may occasionally assist shave off one other minute or two.

How lengthy do these cinnamon rolls maintain?

These cinnamon rolls are greatest the primary day that you simply make them. You’ll be able to cowl any leftover Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls for as much as 3 days.

A collection of King's Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls on parchment paper.A collection of King's Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls on parchment paper.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

  • Unique King’s Hawaiian Rolls – you don’t need to particularly use this model. If there’s a retailer model or one other model you like, then you’ll be able to actually use these.
  • unsalted butter – you possibly can undoubtedly use salted butter if that’s all you’ve gotten readily available. There actually is so little salt in salted butter that it’s not likely going to throw different flavors off right here.
  • darkish brown sugar – you should utilize mild brown sugar as effectively.
  • floor cinnamon
  • cream cheese– softened to room temperature. Don’t fear, in case you neglect to drag it out to melt earlier within the day, use these Tricks to Soften Cream Cheese Rapidly.
  • unsalted butter– softened to room temperature. Want Tricks to Soften Butter Rapidly too? I’ve them as effectively.
  • powdered sugar
  • heavy cream – you should utilize milk however when you’ve got the heavy cream, go for it! It makes the very best frosting!
King's Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls, powdered sugar, butter, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, cream cheese, and heavy cream.King's Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls, powdered sugar, butter, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, cream cheese, and heavy cream.

HOW TO MAKE KING’S HAWAIIAN CINNAMON ROLLS

Put together a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Take away the rolls from the bundle and place them on the baking sheet. Make sure that to not break them aside. Use a pointy steak or paring knife to chop a spiral into every roll. Begin within the middle of the roll and lower in a round vogue till you attain the sting of the roll. Place 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon right into a small, microwave protected bowl. 

Microwave till the butter is melted. Stir vigorously till the sugar combination is thick and totally mixed with the melted butter.

Hawaiian rolls clumped together on a sheet of parchment paper and a cinnamon, sugar, and butter mixture in a bowl.Hawaiian rolls clumped together on a sheet of parchment paper and a cinnamon, sugar, and butter mixture in a bowl.

Use a big spoon to evenly unfold the combination. Use your knife to softly retrace the spiral cuts and edges of rolls to permit for the combination to seep deeper into the rolls. Let the rolls sit for 10-Quarter-hour to additional take in the butter sugar combination. Preheat the oven to 350F levels. Bake the rolls (on the center oven rack) for about 10 minutes or till the rolls are golden brown, then take away and permit to chill.

Cinnamon sugar mixture soaking into cut Hawaiian rolls.Cinnamon sugar mixture soaking into cut Hawaiian rolls.

Add the softened cream cheese and a pair of Tablespoons butter to a medium mixing bowl. Beat on medium utilizing a hand or stand mixer till it’s easy and creamy. Add within the vanilla and powdered sugar and beat till easy. Add the heavy cream a bit at a time as wanted, till the frosting is fluffy and easy. Unfold frosting over the rolls.

Frosting in a bowl and on top of cinnamon rolls.Frosting in a bowl and on top of cinnamon rolls.

Serve and revel in!

Closely looking at a Hawaiian Cinnamon Roll close up.Closely looking at a Hawaiian Cinnamon Roll close up.

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Birds eye view of King's Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls.

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  • Please confer with my FAQ’s (Steadily Requested Questions) and ingredient record above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the most typical questions.

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Delicacies: American

Energy: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fats: 8g | Sodium: 74mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 27g

“The Nation Prepare dinner” just isn’t a dietician or nutritionist, and any dietary info shared is an estimate. If calorie depend and different dietary values are vital to you, we advocate working the substances via whichever on-line dietary calculator you like. Energy and different dietary values can range fairly a bit relying on which manufacturers have been used.

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