Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Hawaiian King Cinnamon Rolls are quick shortcut cinnamon rolls with sweet rolls, brown sugar cinnamon butter, and cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside.
Using a serrated knife, slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally. The easiest method: We keep all 12 rolls connected and slice the entire package in half horizontally. It is much faster than cutting each roll individually and gets plenty of cinnamon butter into every roll.
In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, 8 tablespoons of butter, and ⅛ teaspoon salt until smooth and spreadable.
Spread about ¾ of the cinnamon butter mixture evenly over the bottom halves of the rolls. Place the tops back on, then spread the remaining cinnamon butter over the tops.
Place the rolls in the prepared baking dish and bake for 14-20 minutes, or until warmed through and lightly golden on top.
Let the rolls sit for 5 minutes before frosting.
While the rolls bake, beat together the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, cream cheese, remaining salt, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
Spread the icing over the warm rolls, letting it melt into all the nooks and crannies. Serve warm.

Recipe Tips.

Use a serrated knife to slice the whole pack of rolls in half without pulling them apart.
Make sure the butter is softened so the cinnamon butter spreads easily.
Spread most of the cinnamon butter inside the rolls and the rest on top for extra flavor.
Let the rolls sit for 5 minutes after baking so the frosting melts just enough without sliding off completely.
Make-ahead tip: mix the cinnamon butter and frosting ahead of time, then assemble and bake the rolls fresh when ready to serve.

Store. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Warm individual rolls in the microwave for a few seconds until soft.

Freeze. Freeze unfrosted baked rolls for up to 2 months, then thaw, warm, and add frosting before serving.