Cinnamon Sugar Cream Cheese Rolls
These Cinnamon Sugar Cream Cheese Rolls are soft, buttery pastries with a sweet cream cheese center and a crisp cinnamon-sugar coating—perfect for cozy mornings, quick desserts, or sharing at gatherings.
Ingredients
For the Rolls:
- 1 package 8 oz refrigerated crescent roll dough (or 1 sheet puff pastry)
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
For Homemade Dough (Optional):
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 1 packet
- ½ cup warm milk 110°F / 43°C
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth and fluffy, then set aside.
- Roll out crescent dough, pinching seams if needed. For homemade dough, mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar; let sit until foamy.
- Stir in flour, salt, egg, and butter to form a soft dough, knead until smooth, let rise 1 hour, then roll into a rectangle and cut into squares.
- Spoon 1–2 teaspoons of filling into each piece, fold over, and seal the edges.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 12–15 minutes until golden, or air-fry at 350°F (175°C) for 6–8 minutes.
- While still warm, brush with melted butter and toss in cinnamon sugar until coated.