These Christmas tree cinnamon rolls are made with buttery crescent dough sheets, filled with cinnamon-sugar, and arranged into a festive Christmas tree. Drizzled with sweet icing and decorated like a tree, they're a fun and delicious treat perfect for Christmas morning!
Ingredients
- Crescent Dough Sheet
- Butter
- White Granulated Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Cream Cheese
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Powdered Sugar
- Milk
- Christmas-Themed Sprinkles
How to Make Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Lightly spray a 13×9 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Roll out the crescent roll dough on a piece of parchment paper.
- Melt butter in a small dish and brush it on top of the dough. In a small dish, combine sugar and cinnamon. Spread the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly on top of the buttered dough.
- On the long edge, roll the dough into a log. Cut the dough into 1.25″ pieces with a pizza cutter.
- Arrange the slices in the prepared casserole dish in the shape of a tree in 5 rows. See the photos above in the post for the arrangement.
- Bake in the oven for 23-26 minutes until the tops are golden and the bottoms are set.
- While it bakes, prepare the cream cheese icing. Blend butter and cream cheese. Add vanilla and powdered sugar and mix until combined. Add 1-2 teaspoons of milk as needed.
- Drizzle the cream cheese icing on top of the hot cinnamon rolls. Add Christmas-themed sprinkles.
🎄 Tips for Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls
1. Use Crescent Dough Sheets, Not Standard Crescents: They're seamless and allow easier shaping. If using regular crescent rolls, press the seams together.
2. Chill Before Cutting (Optional but Helpful): Pop the rolled dough in the fridge for 10-15 minutes before slicing. If you notice the rolls unraveling or moving a lot while you cut them, pop them in the fridge.
3. Keep Spacing in Mind: Place rolls close, but leave a little growing room. They will expand while baking and fill in gaps.
4. Prevent Burning
If you notice the tops of the cinnamon rolls are browning too quickly in the oven before the center is baked, tent aluminum foil over the top.
5. Decorate Like a Tree 🎄
- Dust with powdered sugar for a snowy effect
- Drizzle with cream cheese icing
- Add Christmas-themed sprinkles, mini M&Ms, or pearl sugar as "ornaments"
6. Serve Warm
These taste best warm and gooey, fresh from the oven-perfect for Christmas morning!
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Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
Mini Cinnamon Rolls
- 1 Crescent Dough Sheet
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- ½ cup White Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
Cream Cheese Icing
- 1 ounce Cream Cheese 2 tablespoons, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons Milk
- Christmas-Themed Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Lightly spray a 13×9 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Roll out the crescent roll dough on a piece of parchment paper.
- Melt butter in a small dish and brush it on top of the dough. In a small dish, combine sugar and cinnamon. Spread the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly on top of the buttered dough.
- On the long edge, roll the dough into a log. Cut the dough into 1.25" pieces with a pizza cutter.
- Arrange the slices in the prepared casserole dish in the shape of a tree in 5 rows. See the photos above in the post for the arrangement.
- Bake in the oven for 23-26 minutes until the tops are golden and the bottoms are set.
- While it bakes, prepare the cream cheese icing. Blend together butter and cream cheese. Add vanilla and powdered sugar and mix until combined. Add 1-2 teaspoons of milk as needed.
- Drizzle the cream cheese icing on top of the hot cinnamon rolls. Add Christmas-themed sprinkles.
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