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Dutch Oven Cinnamon Rolls

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Warm, gooey Dutch oven cinnamon rolls made with frozen dough, brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans, and a rich cream cheese icing—perfect for home baking or campfire cooking with minimal effort.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon softened butter (for greasing)

24 frozen unbaked rolls (such as Rhodes)

1 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup melted butter

2 tablespoons heavy cream (or half-and-half/milk)

8 oz cream cheese frosting

1 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar blend (optional)

Instructions

  1. Grease the Dutch oven or cast iron pan with softened butter.
  2. Arrange frozen rolls evenly inside the Dutch oven.
  3. Sprinkle brown sugar over each roll, followed by cinnamon and chopped pecans.
  4. Pour melted butter evenly over the top.
  5. Let rolls rise for at least 2 hours, or until doubled in size. Cooler temperatures may require up to 3 hours.
  6. Oven Baking: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cover Dutch oven with lid or foil and bake for about 30 minutes, or until rolls are cooked through.
  7. Campfire Method: Heat charcoal briquettes. Place 12 hot coals on the ground or table and set Dutch oven on top. Add additional hot coals on the lid. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until rolls are cooked through.
  8. Glazing: Warm cream cheese frosting in a heat-safe bowl. Stir in heavy cream to thin. Drizzle frosting generously over warm cinnamon rolls. Top with cinnamon-sugar if desired.
  9. Serve warm, spooning buttery cinnamon sauce over each roll.

Notes

Add raisins or chopped apples for extra sweetness.

Mix nutmeg or cardamom into the cinnamon for deeper flavor.

Add maple syrup to the frosting for richness.

Use cast iron pans for individual pull-apart rolls while camping.

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