Filling and Icing for Cinnamon Rolls

By Addie

When making a few cinnamon rolls for Jack out of extra dough, use this filling and frosting recipe.

Ingredients

• Filling -
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
• 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted or very soft
• Glaze -
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 -3 tablespoons water
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Preparation

Step 1

Prepare filling:
Stir together 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 3 tablespoons cinnamon in small bowl. Brush dough with remaining butter. Sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon filling mixture.


To prepare glaze:
Mix ingredients with 2 tablespoons warm water.
If it is too thick, add additional warm water until it is thin enough to drop easily from a spoon over the warm-from-the-oven cinnamon rolls.