Almost-homemade Cinnamon Rolls

On our days off, I try to make Michael a special breakfast. For a man whose usual morning routine includes no food, but rather a can of Pepsi, I feel slightly better knowing that he eats something on these days. 


Cinnamon rolls are some of our favorites, but this morning I had no instant cinnamon rolls (after this recipe, I never will again) nor was I in the mood to wait for dough to rise. What I DID have was can of biscuits in the fridge and a hankering for cinnamon rolls. Enter my first original recipe on this blog--GET EXCITED!!


Almost-homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients:
1 can refrigerated biscuits
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
Icing
1 c. powdered sugar
2-3 Tbsp. half and half, milk
1 tsp. vanilla


Directions:
1. Open biscuits and allow to come to room temperature--this is when they rise. If you don't have time, zap them for 15 seconds or so in the microwave.

2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a muffin tin with cooking spray. Set aside. 


3. Melt butter and stir in sugar and cinnamon.

4. On a non-stick surface, roll out one biscuit and spread with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Roll up and bend to fit in muffin tin (think fortune cookie-style).

5. Repeat with each remaining roll. Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden brown.


6. While rolls are baking, prepare icing.


7. Remove rolls when golden brown.

8. Drizzle with icing and serve warm.

Modifications
-If you like, you could always sprinkle orange zest on the inside of the rolls if you like. 


Tips for Next Time
-None at this time.


The Verdict
-AMAZING!! Seriously, I think these might literally be awesomeness in food form. Make them, try them, love them!