Description
Create festive Snowman Cinnamon Rolls using Pillsbury cinnamon rolls and simple decorations like pretzels, mini chocolate chips, and colorful M&Ms. These delightful treats are perfect for holiday baking and fun for the whole family to make and enjoy.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 12.4 oz package Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with icing (8 count package)
- 8 pretzel twists
- 26 mini chocolate chips
- 12 mini M&Ms (3 each of red, green, blue, and yellow)
- Orange cookie icing
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Rolls. Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Using a knife or a small round cutter, carefully cut about ¼ inch off the outer cinnamon roll to create a smaller circle that will serve as the snowman’s head.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the smaller cinnamon roll (head) and then the larger cinnamon roll (body) directly below it so they touch. Leave a couple of inches of space between each snowman on the baking sheet.
- Bake the Cinnamon Rolls. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the cinnamon rolls for 10 to 13 minutes, or until they are fully cooked. Remove and allow them to cool completely before decorating.
- Frost the Snowmen. Use the icing that came with the cinnamon rolls to generously frost each snowman, covering both the head and body to look like snow.
- Add Pretzel Arms. Insert one pretzel twist into each side of the cinnamon roll body, positioning them as the snowman’s arms.
- Create the Mouth. Arrange five mini chocolate chips in a curved line towards the bottom of the head to form the snowman’s mouth.
- Make the Nose. Using orange cookie icing, squeeze a small carrot-shaped nose in the center of the face, between and slightly above the mouth and eyes.
- Add the Eyes. Place two mini chocolate chips above the nose to serve as the snowman’s eyes.
- Decorate with Mini M&Ms. Line up the mini M&Ms down the body as colorful buttons, using three M&Ms per snowman.
Notes
- Be careful when cutting the cinnamon rolls to maintain a round shape for the snowman’s head.
- Allow the cinnamon rolls to cool completely before decorating to prevent the icing from melting.
- You can use colored icing or gel tubes if orange cookie icing is not available for the carrot nose.
- For extra stability, you can slightly press the smaller roll onto the larger roll before baking to help them bake together.
- Use parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking and for easier cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
