Shortcut “Homemade” Cinnamon Sticks

Starting with prepared pizza dough makes prep for these delicious “homemade” cinnamon sticks easy enough that the kids can help. Served warm from the oven with gooey, sweet vanilla frosting, they are a fast and easy way to fill your cinnamon roll cravings.

⏲️ Time needed

This recipe can be ready in less than 20 minutes, making it perfect for a last-minute snack or dessert.

🥘 Ingredients

• refrigerated pizza dough
• butter
• sugar
• cinnamon
• powdered sugar
• vanilla
• milk

📋 Instructions

Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl and set it aside.

Roll out the pizza dough onto a greased cookie sheet or stone. Brush melted butter over pizza dough, and sprinkle cinnamon sugar mix over pizza dough. Slice the dough into rectangles about 1×6 inches and separate slightly on the baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes or until golden.

For the frosting, mix powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla in a small bowl, then stir in just enough milk to make a thick paste.

Serve the warm cinnamon sticks with frosting for dipping or spread frosting over each stick as pictured.

💭 Tips

Keep the dough in the fridge until you’re ready to use it. It’ll get harder to work with as it warms.

📖 Recipe

Shortcut “Homemade” Cinnamon Sticks

8 servings

Calories per Serving: 237

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Adjust quantity:

8 servings

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5 from 1 vote

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 12 mins

Total Time: 22 mins

Starting with prepared pizza dough makes prep for these delicious “homemade” cinnamon sticks easy enough that the kids can help. Served warm from the oven with gooey, sweet vanilla frosting, they are a fast and easy way to fill your cinnamon roll cravings.

Ingredients

• 13.8 ounce tube refrigerated pizza dough
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Vanilla Frosting

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ tablespoon butter, melted
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon milk, more or less to desired consistency

Instructions

• Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl and set aside.
• Roll out pizza dough onto a greased cookie sheet or stone.
• Brush melted butter over pizza dough.
• Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mix over pizza dough.
• Slice dough into rectangles about 1x6 inches and separate slightly on the baking sheet.
• Bake at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes or until golden.
• For frosting, mix powdered sugar, butter and vanilla in a small bowl.
• Stir in just enough milk to make a thick paste.
• Serve warm cinnamon sticks with frosting for dipping or spread frosting over each stick as pictured.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 399mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Net Carbs: 41g

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