Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls

Teresa Ambra

These delicious cinnamon rolls are made using pie crust. The pinwheel rolls are filled with cinnamon and sugar and baked to perfection. They simply melt in your mouth while eating. This vintage recipe is wonderful for breakfast, dessert or snacks.

4.09 from 24 votes

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 47 kcal

Equipment

1 large cookie sheet
1 pastry brush
1 small mixing bowl
1 spoon
measuring cups
measuring spoons

Ingredients

Leftover pie dough scraps or recipe for a single plain pastry
1-2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/3 to 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

Roll pie dough out into a round.
Spread softened or melted butter over top.
Mix cinnamon and sugar in a small mixing bowl.
Sprinkle over top of butter.
Roll dough up tightly, jelly-roll fashion until completely rolled.
Bake at 350° 20-30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cut in slices when cool.

Notes

NOTE: If you don't have time or the inclination to make your own Homemade Pie Crust, you can substitute refrigerated pie crusts. Follow directions above.

NOTE: I am so used to rolling pie crust out thinly, that it can tear a little bit. However, if you roll the crust out a little thicker, you won't have this problem.

Nutrition

Calories: 47kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.04gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 3mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.1mg

Keyword breakfast, cinnamon, cinnamon rolls, dessert, pie

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