King’s Hawaiian Cinnamon Rolls

two hawaiian roll cinnamon buns stacked on a small white dessert plate

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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.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 363kcal

Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

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

US Customary - Metric

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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