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A closeup of cinnamon buns made out of phyllo dough with a cream cheese glaze in a cast iron skillet
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Cinnamon Roll Phyllo Dough Dessert

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 7 people
These cinnamon rolls are a fun new way to make a phyllo dough dessert and can be made I less than an hour! They have no yeast and are super crispy and filled with flavor I every bite.
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Ingredients

For the phyllo buns

  • 1 box Athens Foods Phyllo Dough
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon

For the cream cheese glaze

  • 2 tsp cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp milk

Equipment

  • 8" Cast Iron Skillet

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375° F and grease an 8” skillet with baking spray.
  • Remove the phyllo dough from the package, roll it out, and place a damp paper towel over it.
  • Melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a pot
    Melt the ½ cup butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, and 2 tbsp cinnamon in a small saucepan over low heat.
  • Phyllo dough brushed with filling
    Brush the melted butter mixture over 1 sheet of phyllo dough and repeat 4 more times for a total of 5 sheets together.
  • phyllo dough rolled up with filling
    Roll the dough into a long log, then roll the dough into itself to form the shape of a cinnamon bun.
  • phyllo dough rolled to look like a cinnamon bun
    Place the roll in the skillet and repeat 6 more times to fit 7 cinnamon rolls into the skillet. You may have to squeeze them in, but they fit!
  • 7 cinnamon rolls made out of phyllo rolled in a cast iron pan
    Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes until the outside is crispy and golden brown.
  • Make the cream cheese glaze. Combine 2 tsp cream cheese with ½ cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp milk, and mix until a smooth glaze forms.
  • Drizzle over buns and enjoy!

Notes

There are 2 packages of phyllo in each box of phyllo dough. You will need 1 1/2 packages phyllo dough for an 8" skillet. If you only have a 10" skillet you will use all of both packages within the box. 
You can also frost these with cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
Serving: 1g, Calories: 441kcal, Carbohydrates: 67g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 326mg, Potassium: 91mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 31g, Vitamin A: 429IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 44mg, Iron: 2mg
Course: Dessert
Author: Sam Adler
Cuisine: American
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