Cinnamon Sugar Cream Cheese Rolls
Fluffy cinnamon sugar cream cheese rolls are soft inside, golden outside, and coated in sweet cinnamon sugar—easy with crescent dough or homemade, perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy snack.
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Ingredients
For the Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Dough (Shortcut)
- 1 package 8 oz refrigerated crescent roll dough or 1 sheet puff pastry
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Optional Homemade Dough
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 1 packet
- ½ cup warm milk 110°F / 43°C
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
Instructions
- Make the filling by beating softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon in a bowl until smooth and fluffy; set aside.
- For the dough, roll out crescent dough and pinch seams to form rectangles, or prepare homemade dough by mixing warm milk, yeast, and sugar.
- Let it rest 5–10 minutes until foamy, then add flour, salt, egg, and butter. Knead until smooth, cover, and let rise about 1 hour before rolling into a rectangle and cutting into squares.
- Spoon 1–2 teaspoons of filling onto each dough square, fold and seal the edges, then shape into balls or small logs.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 12–15 minutes until puffed and golden, or air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 6–8 minutes until cooked through.
- While warm, brush rolls with melted butter and toss in cinnamon sugar until evenly coated.