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If you love homemade cinnamon rolls you have to try this shortcut. Somehow making a few changes with the Pillsbury Grands Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls turns them into homemade cinnamon roll caliber. Don’t ask me how. Just know you’ll save a TON of time in the kitchen by making this recipe. No kneading, no rise time, no rolling out dough, no mess all over the counter. The best part other than how quickly they come together is they truly mimic the best part of the cinnamon roll. There are no dry edges or underdone dough, either. Perfectly cooked sticky centers. Try this hack and let me know what you think!

Cinnamon Roll Centers

Cinnamon Roll Centers is very similar to Monkey Bread. No burnt edges. No underdone dough. Just sticky, delicious pillows of cinnamon and sugar. These are BEYOND easy to make and no one will assume they came from a can. I promise.
5 from 2 votes
Course Breakfast

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can Pillsbury Grands Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls
  • 1/2 C Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp Melted Salted Butter

Instructions
 

  • Combine the cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
  • Cut the cinnamon rolls in fourths. Roll each piece into a ball and roll in the cinnamon and sugar until fully coated.
  • Grease a muffin tin. Place three balls together in each muffin hole.
  • Melt the butter and add to the remaining cinnamon and sugar. Stir. Top the balls with the cinnamon sugar butter mixture. Bake at 350 for 13 minutes.
  • Microwave the icing so it's runny. Pour over the cooked cinnamon roll centers. Enjoy!
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