Cinnamon Roll Bites

Cinnamon roll bites are gooey cinnamon roll bites covered in sweet icing.

Course bread, Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 45

Cook Time 15

Total Time 1

Servings bites

Calories 119kcal

In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl), stir together the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand for 5-10 minutes or until foamy.
1 ½ cups warm water, 1 tablespoon active dry yeast, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Mix in salt and enough flour for the dough to clear the sides of the bowl.
½ teaspoon salt, 3-4 cups all-purpose flour
Knead dough for three minutes.
Cover, and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
Grease a 10-inch cast iron skillet with butter.
Divide dough into 24 pieces.
Shape each piece into a ball, and place dough balls in the prepared skillet.
Cover with greased plastic wrap, and let rise 20 minutes.
Toward the end of the rising time, preheat oven to 350 F.
Uncover, and bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
While bites are baking, stir together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
½ cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Brush bites with half melted butter.
¼ cup butter
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
Drizzle remaining half butter over bites.
To make the icing, stir together melted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
1 tablespoon butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Add 1 tablespoon milk, and stir in.
1-3 tablespoons milk
Continue adding milk until icing reaches desired consistency. I use about 1 ½-2 tablespoons for a thicker icing.
Drizzle icing over bites.

Yeast: You can substitute an equal amount of instant yeast for the active dry yeast. If you're using instant yeast, there's no need to proof the yeast before continuing.
Flour: It's important to only mix in as much flour as the dough needs for it to clear the sides of the bowl. The dough should feel a little sticky but shouldn't come off on your fingers if you pinch it.
Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe
Milk: Any milk will work. Using whole milk will give you richer icing than skim milk
Nutrition values are estimates.