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Cinnamon Roll Christmas Trees

Cinnamon roll Christmas trees turn refrigerated rolls into a pull-apart holiday tree baked until golden brown and cooked through in the center. Green icing and red and green sprinkles add a festive finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the trees
  • 1 tsp butter softened, for greasing
  • 1 can (12.4 oz) refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing 8 rolls
For decorating
  • 4 green food coloring drops
  • 2 tbsp red and green holiday sprinkles

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Method
 

Shape and bake the trees
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with the softened butter.
  3. Separate the rolls and arrange them in the dish with their sides touching: one at the top, two in the next row, three in the next row, and the remaining two centered one below the other as the trunk.
  4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and the rolls in the center are cooked through.
  5. Let the tree cool in the dish for 5 minutes.
Decorate the trees
  1. Squeeze the icing packet into a small bowl.
  2. Stir the green food coloring into the icing.
  3. Spread the green icing over the rolls.
  4. Scatter the sprinkles on top.

Notes

For neat icing coverage, let the tree cool in the dish for 5 minutes before decorating. Store leftovers airtight in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended after decorating. For a dairy-free variation, use refrigerated cinnamon rolls and icing labeled dairy-free.