Cinnamon Rolls in a Snap

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

1 dozen

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022
A friend called one morning to see if I wanted company for coffee. I was going to make biscuits for breakfast but wanted something fancier to share. So I quickly turned those biscuits into hot cinnamon rolls. Was my friend impressed when she arrived to the sweet aroma!
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Ingredients

  • 4-1/2 cups biscuit/baking mix
  • 1-1/3 cups milk
  • FILLING:
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup raisins, optional
  • ICING:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix and milk. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Roll the dough into a 12-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Spread with butter. Combine the sugar, cinnamon and raisins if desired; sprinkle over butter.
  2. Roll up from a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices; place with cut side down on a large greased baking sheet.
  3. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, combine the icing ingredients; spread over warm rolls. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 330 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.