Easy Cinnamon Rolls with Raisins and Walnuts

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Easy Cinnamon Rolls with Raisins and Walnuts.  There’s nothing like the fresh aroma of warm cinnamon rolls in the morning! Especially if you have freshly brewed coffee nearby.

Cinnamon rolls with chewy raisins and crunchy walnuts is an easy recipe made with only 6 ingredients, puff pastry, butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, raisins, and walnuts.  And anyone can make and bake these rolls in minutes! 

 

Hello Friends!  I wanted to post this recipe again since I make these cinnamon rolls often!  This is an older post but I love to revive it every now and then.

As you know, I saw this recipe years ago on a cooking show.  Although I don’t remember who made them, it didn’t matter to me, since it was good enough for me to save the recipe in my book.  

Cinnamon rolls are everyone’s favorite!  Perfect to serve on any weekend.

 

Warm cinnamon rolls topped with a vanilla glaze icing for a little extra sweetness is perfect to serve while drinking some espresso coffee or with our Easy Low-Fat Caffe Lattes.

…Oh, what could be better than that?

 

 

These cinnamon rolls are very light, with a flaky crust and (just the way I like them) not too sweet.  Their delicate and fluffy texture is similar to that of a French pastry.  Ooo-la-la…

Mm.. these rolls are so good, you can eat two and not feel guilty!  And once again, they turned out great, and everyone LOVED’EM! 

Try these Easy Cinnamon Rolls with Raisins and Walnuts, they will make your mornings great!

Enjoy!

 

 

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Ingredients for Easy Cinnamon Rolls with Raisins and Walnuts:

• 1 package Puff Pastry Sheets (Pepperidge Farm)

• 1/2 stick of butter – melted

• 4 tsp. ground cinnamon

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar

• 1 cup organic raisins

• 1/4 to 1/2 cup walnuts – lightly crushed

• One 12 cup muffin pan

Vanilla Glaze Icing:

• 2 cups of Powdered Sugar

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 3 to 5 tsp. of whole milk

 

Step-by-Step Directions:

1.  Open the package of pastry and allow to thaw for 15 to 20 minutes.

2.  Sprinkle some flour onto a surface, counter or board.  Then unfold one pastry sheet.

 

3.  Using a pastry brush, generously brush melted butter onto the pastry sheet.

 

4.  Sprinkle 1/4 cup of brown sugar.  Then sprinkle about 2 teaspoons of cinnamon on top.  Scatter 1/2 cup of raisins.

5.  Take one end and begin to roll the dough until it ends.

 

6.  Lightly pinch the end.  Using a knife, divide by marking the 6 pieces.

7.  Then cut the roll into the 6 pieces.

Repeat the process again with the second pastry sheet.

 

8.  Lightly brush the inside of each muffin cup with melted butter.

Brush all 12 cups!

9.  Sprinkle each with some crushed walnuts.

10.  Place each roll into a muffin cup. Gently press down onto the walnuts.

11.  Preheat oven 375 degrees.  Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden on top.  Allow cooling for about 3 minutes.  Serve warm.

Yields: 1 Dozen

 

Directions for Vanilla Glaze Icing:

Blend all the ingredients together, stir until the mixture is smooth and adjust the milk if needed.  Icing should be thick and creamy.  Using a tablespoon to glaze each cinnamon roll on top.  Serve warm.

 

If you try our easy cinnamon rolls with raisins and walnuts, let us know and leave a comment with a star rating below.  We’d love to hear from you!

Also, try our Easy Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls! These too are made with puff pastry!

 

That’s it friends!!   Have a wonderful and safe weekend! 

 

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Easy Cinnamon Rolls with Raisins and Walnuts

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Cinnamon rolls with chewy raisins and crunchy walnuts is an easy recipe made with only 6 ingredients, puff pastry, butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, raisins, and walnuts. And anyone can make and bake these rolls in minutes!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 28 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 package Puff Pastry Sheets ( Pepperidge Farm)
• 1/2 stick of butter - melted
• 4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup organic raisins
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup walnuts - lightly crushed
• One 12 cup muffin pan

Vanilla Glaze Icing:

• 2 cups of Powdered Sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 to 5 tsp. of whole milk

Instructions

1. Open the package of pastry and allow to thaw for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Sprinkle some flour onto a surface, counter or board.
3. Unfold one pastry sheet.
4. Using a pastry brush, generously brush melted butter onto the pastry sheet.
5. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Then sprinkle about 2 teaspoons of cinnamon on top. Scatter 1/2 cup of raisins.
6. Take one end and begin to roll the dough until it ends.
7. Lightly pinch the end. Using a knife, divide by marking the 6 pieces.
8. Then cut the roll into the 6 pieces.
9. Repeat the process again with the second pastry sheet.
10. Lightly brush the inside of each muffin cup with melted butter.
11. Brush all 12 cups!
12. Sprinkle each with some crushed walnuts.
13. Place each roll into a muffin cup. Gently press down onto the walnuts.
14. Preheat oven 375 degrees.
15. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden on top.
16. Allow cooling for about 3 minutes. Serve warm.
17. Yields: 1 dozen

Directions for Vanilla Glaze Icing:

1. Blend all the ingredients together, stir until the mixture is smooth and adjust the milk if needed. Icing should be thick and creamy. Using a tablespoon to glaze each cinnamon roll on top. Serve warm.

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