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Pecan Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Easy pizza dough cinnamon rolls are a delicious treat with cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 500kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

Cinnamon Rolls

  • 16 ounce pre-made pizza dough I bought mine at Publix in the bakery
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2-1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 Tablespoons butter softened
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 Tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Cinnamon Roll
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Roll out the dough into a large rectangle onto a lightly floured work surface.
  • Spread the softened butter onto the dough, spreading it to the edges. 
  • Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of chopped pecans (depending on how many pecans you'd like) in a medium-sized bowl. 
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over the dough, spreading it to the edges. 
  • Roll up and cut into pieces, about three-inches each. 
  • Place in a greased 8-inch by 8-inch casserole dish, pressed up next to each other. 
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. 
  • Cream Cheese Frosting
  • For the frosting, add the softened cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla extract to a bowl. Mix well.
  • Next, add the powdered sugar and mix until well blended.
  • Add the heavy cream and mix well.
  • Spread over the warm cinnamon rolls.
  • Sprinkle the remainder of the chopped pecans on top. 

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Notes

If the frosting is too thick, add more heavy cream. If it's too thin, add more powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 51g