Description
This Cinnamon Sugar Pizza is a delightful and easy-to-make dessert featuring buttery crescent roll dough topped with a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture and finished with a smooth vanilla glaze. Perfect for a quick treat or a festive gathering, this recipe combines warm, golden crust with a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth topping.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Topping
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet or pizza pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Prepare Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough and press the seams firmly together to form one large rectangle or circle on the prepared baking sheet, creating a unified base.
- Apply Butter: Brush the entire surface of the dough evenly with the melted unsalted butter, ensuring full coverage for a rich flavor and golden crust.
- Add Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the buttered dough to create the signature cinnamon sugar topping.
- Bake: Place the prepared dough in the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and puffed up, indicating it’s fully cooked.
- Make Glaze: While the pizza bakes, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth, creating a sweet glaze to drizzle.
- Finish and Cool: Remove the cinnamon sugar pizza from the oven and let it cool slightly for a few minutes so the glaze won’t slide off when applied.
- Drizzle Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the vanilla glaze evenly over the warm pizza. Slice into pieces and serve warm for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- Pressing crescent dough seams completely together is key to prevent bubbling and separation during baking.
- For a crispier crust, bake an additional 1-2 minutes, but watch carefully to avoid burning.
- You can substitute half the granulated sugar with brown sugar for a richer flavor.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an indulgent dessert.
- To make gluten-free, use a gluten-free crescent dough alternative if available.
