Homemade cinnamon rolls are hard to beat, especially the warm, sweet, and spicy scent that fills the air as they bake. But finding a recipe that doesn’t require hours of dough-making can be a challenge. Thankfully, one savvy TikTok chef has revealed a genius shortcut that delivers incredible results without the effort.
The Self-Professed Chef (@theselefprofessedchef) shared her secret weapon for making delicious cinnamon rolls: pre-made pizza dough! This hack is perfect for those of us who can’t find the convenient canned rolls in our local stores. She says, “I keep seeing all these cinnamon rolls from a can hacks, but in Australia, we can’t get these. So I’ve come up with a cheat to making cinnamon rolls and using these premade doughballs that are super cheap at Woolies and Coles.”
This recipe, described as “delicious and devilish” by the TikTok star, makes classic cinnamon rolls incredibly easy, perfect for a weekend treat. For those in the UK, the Pizza Express Ready to Roll Pizza Dough is a fantastic substitute, readily available in Waitrose for just £2.
Here’s how to create these cheat cinnamon rolls:
Ingredients:
* Flour, for dusting
* Four pre-made pizza dough balls
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
* 1/2 cup sugar or vanilla sugar
* 1/2 cup icing sugar
* Juice of half a lemon
* 1/4 cup of water (63ml)
Instructions:
1. Dust a clean work surface with flour and combine the four dough balls to form one large piece of dough.
2. Roll the dough into a rectangle (as evenly as possible) using a wooden rolling pin. If the dough is stiff, let it rest for a few minutes before trying again. Add flour as needed to prevent sticking, but be careful not to dry out the dough.
3. Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough using a spatula, ensuring it’s in a single layer.
4. Sprinkle the ground cinnamon and vanilla sugar over the buttered dough, making sure it’s distributed evenly.
5. Starting from the short end, carefully roll the dough into a long tube, tucking the edges as you go.
6. Using a sharp knife or a baker’s cutting tool, slice the roll into individual portions. Four pizza dough balls should yield around six cinnamon rolls, according to the TikTok chef.
7. Grease a deep baking dish large enough to fit the rolls snugly, and place the rolls close together, leaving no gaps between them.
8. Bake the rolls in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 25 minutes, or until they turn golden brown.
While the rolls bake, prepare the glaze:
1. In a bowl, whisk together the icing sugar, lemon juice, and water until smooth and slightly thick.
2. Once the cinnamon rolls are done, pour the glaze over the warm rolls.
Tear apart your warm cinnamon rolls and enjoy! The combination of the sweet dough, the fragrant cinnamon filling, and the tangy lemon glaze is a guaranteed treat, and it’s all possible thanks to a simple and delicious shortcut. So next time you’re craving homemade cinnamon rolls, remember this clever hack—your taste buds and your time will thank you!
