Easy Cinnamon Rolls Hand Pies

Easy Cinnamon Rolls Hand Pies – Pie dough surrounds a sweet cinnamon and nut filling, then topped with a cream cheese topping.  These easy cinnamon rolls hand pies are portable little treats!

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This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds

These easy cinnamon rolls hand pies are perfect for the day after Mother’s Day.  I am guilty of featuring fancy pant desserts in the days leading up mom’s big day.   I’ve shared a Mimosa Bundt Cake, a Hummingbird Coffee Cake, and Key Lime Waffles in the hopes of inspiring us to treat mom to something as special and sweet she is.

But here we are the day after Mother’s Day, and we have forgotten all our praises and declarations of love and have gone back to our usual ways.  There are no more special breakfasts or lunches.  Mom is back to cooking and cleaning just as she was on the day before Mother’s Day.

Buttery and flaky pie dough is shaped into sweet mini hand pies and filled with homemade lemon curd!
Perfect little bite sized desserts!

It doesn’t have to be that way.  If you made these easy cinnamon rolls hand pies, then mom could munch on them with her coffee today, tomorrow and the next day.  They are the gift that keeps on giving.

Easy Cinnamon Rolls Hand Pies

The method for this recipe comes from my lemon hand pies.  They do take planning, as the dough needs to be chilled (15 minutes is all).  However, since you are using store bought pie crust, the entire recipe is a snap to prepare.

My filling is a creamy blend of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and Blue Diamond Honey Roasted Almonds.  The almonds add crunch and deep, naturally sweet flavor.  The cream cheese icing is tangy enough to balance out that sweet, cinnamon filling.

There you have it; an easy cinnamon rolls recipe that will compliment your morning coffee, top off your evening meal or satisfy your sweet tooth at any moment in between.

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Easy Cinnamon Rolls Hand Pies

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Prep Time 30 min Total Time 0:30

Serves 10-12     adjust servings

Ingredients

• 1 14.1 oz package refrigerated Pillsbury Pie Crust (2 crusts in a box)
• 1 whole egg + 1 teaspoon of water
• 4 tablespoon butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 cup Blue Diamond Honey Roasted Almonds, ground or finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2-3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

1. Bring pie crusts to room temperature. Unroll one pie crust on a floured surface. Using a 3’ biscuit cutter (or a juice glass) cut crust into circles and place dough on a cookie tray. You should get about 10-12 circles. Repeat with remaining piecrust. Place trays of dough in the refrigerator to chill about for 15 minutes.
2. Combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts in small bowl.
3. Preheat oven to 425. Prepare egg wash by lightly beating together the egg and the water. Remove dough from refrigerator and place a teaspoon of the filling onto the center of one tray of dough. Brush edges with egg wash and place circles from the second tray over each cinnamon topped pie. Using a fork, crimp the edges to seal the pies. Generously brush the tops of each pie with remaining egg wash. Using a pairing knife, carefully cut 3 slits onto the tops of each pie. Bake pies for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Let cool completely.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and milk and drizzle over cooled hand pies.

by Tanya Schroeder