King’s Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls
King’s Hawaiian cinnamon rolls turn soft, sweet Hawaiian rolls into an easy shortcut breakfast treat loaded with the classic, buttery, cinnamon sugar flavor you love. Warm, buttery, and perfectly sweet, they’re a simple alternative to homemade cinnamon rolls when you want something special without all the work.
Making fresh cinnamon rolls is an undertaking.
You have to make the dough, knead the dough, let the dough rise, roll the dough out, fill the dough, let it rise again….
If that’s how you roll (see what I did there?) more often than not, hey, that’s cool!
But if you’re more like me and there are times when you want that fresh from the oven, sweet cinnamon roll flavor without the work, they these King’s Hawaiian cinnamon rolls are for you!
They deliver all those cozy cinnamon roll flavors with a fraction of the effort and none of that dough business involved.
They’re perfect for holiday breakfasts, weekend brunches, or anytime you need an easy recipe that feels a little extra special with that rich, sweet flavor.
No funny dough business needed!
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Hawaiian rolls– A 12 count package of King’s Hawaiian rolls
- Butter– Salted or unsalted
- Sugar– Brown
- Cinnamon
- Cream cheese frosting– A tub of your favorite cream cheese frosting.
How to Make
King’s Hawaiian cinnamon rolls are so easy to make!
Just unwrap the rolls and discard all packaging.
Then transfer them to the center of a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper without breaking the rolls apart.
Cut a spiral into each roll with a sharp pairing knife, starting in the center and slicing in a circular direction outwards to the edge of each.
Set aside the rolls when you have cut spirals into all of the rolls.
Put the butter, sugar, and cinnamon into a microwave safe bowl and microwave the mixture in 15-20 second increments, just until the butter’s melted.
Whisk the melted butter mixture together until a thick mixture forms.
Pour the cinnamon butter over the prepared rolls and spread it out in an even layer overtop of them.
Using the pairing knife, retrace the spirals in each roll and along the edges of each roll so that the butter mixture seeps down into the center of the rolls.
Let them rest for 10-15 minutes so the rolls have a chance to absorb the cinnamon butter.
Bake them at 350° for 10-12 minutes or just until they are golden brown.
Once the rolls are golden brown, take them out of the oven and let them cool.
While they are still somewhat warm, spread your preferred amount of cream cheese frosting evenly out overtop of the cinnamon rolls.
Serve them warm and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers tightly covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat them in a warm oven to take the chill off and melt the butter again.
Top them with extra cream cheese frosting before serving them again.
Tips and Tricks
- Don’t skip the resting time after you pour the cinnamon butter on the spiral cut rolls. The rolls need the time to absorb the cinnamon butter.
- Make sure you don’t cut all the way through the rolls. You want the bottom of the rolls to stay intact so they filling doesn’t leak out the bottoms.
- If you know you won’t eat all the rolls, do not frost the rolls you think will be leftover. Frost them after you reheat them.
Other Hawaiian Roll Recipes
King’s Hawaiian cinnamon rolls getting fresh cinnamon rolls on the table a snap.
Make them and enjoy!
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King’s Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 12 count pkg King's Hawaiian rolls
- 6 tbsp butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tub cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Unwrap the rolls and remove all packaging, then transfer them to the center of the prepared baking sheet without breaking them apart.1 12 count pkg King's Hawaiian rolls
- Using a sharp pairing knife cut a spiral into each roll, starting in the center and slicing in a circular direction outwards to the edge of each. Set aside when done with all rolls.
- Add the butter, sugar, and cinnamon to a microwave safe bowl. Heat them in 15-20 second increments, just until the butter's melted. Whisk together until evenly combined- the mixture will be thick.6 tbsp butter, 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pour the cinnamon butter over the prepared rolls and spread it out in an even layer overtop of them.
- Using the pairing knife, retrace the spirals in each roll and along the edges of each roll so that the butter mixture seeps down into them. Let them rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes, just until golden brown, then remove them from the oven and let them cool.
- While still somewhat warm, spread your preferred amount of cream cheese frosting evenly out overtop of the cinnamon rolls.1 tub cream cheese frosting
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Don't skip the resting time after you pour the cinnamon butter on the spiral cut rolls. The rolls need the time to absorb the cinnamon butter.
- Make sure you don't cut all the way through the rolls. You want the bottom of the rolls to stay intact so they filling doesn't leak out the bottoms.
- If you know you won't eat all the rolls, do not frost the rolls you think will be leftover. Frost them after you reheat them.
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