Some would say that the best part of the Holiday season is sharing delicious morsels of your favorite recipes with your friends and family. This particular recipe is one that I’ve been making since I was little; it’s always been a tradition in our house, particularly during Thanksgiving, Yule, and Christmas.
Land o’ Nod rolls is aptly named for their ability to rouse even the most sound of sleepers from their slumber with their enticing aroma . . .
Several years ago, when we built our garage, I made a triple batch of these and brought them out to the fellows pouring the concrete slab. I didn’t think much about it until just a couple of weeks ago I ran into one of those same fellows at the local hardware store, and he started shaking his finger at me excitedly, declaring, “you’re the one that made them cinnamon rolls, from scratch for us, I remember you! They were GOOD!”
I don’t know what part amused me more, that he couldn’t remember my name, but he remembered my cooking, or that it’s been almost 10 years, and he still remembers those cinnamon rolls!
How to Make Land o’ Nod Cinnamon Rolls
This recipe is so simple to make, but it tastes like they took hours! If you’d like, you can also make a glaze to drizzle over the top *(we never do, it’s just not needed).
Combine the homemade quickie mix and milk, mixing gently with a fork until it forms a ball. Do not overhandle as it will cause the pastry to become tough.
Flour the countertop lightly and roll out the dough (about the thickness of pie crust).
Using the backside of a spoon, spread the melted butter liberally over the rolled-out dough, careful not to let it overrun the edges.
Very generously sprinkle the melted butter with cinnamon/sugar mixture. How much you use is entirely dependent on your family. We use about 1 and 1/4 cups or so. I don’t measure it, I just sprinkle it until the butter is well covered.
Roll the sugared dough into a log.
Once you get to the end, it helps to bring the other side to the top of the log to prevent any filling from spilling out, like this:
Then begin cutting the cinnamon rolls into 1-inch thick sizes.
Usually, I cut all of the rolls before transferring them to the pan, it makes it easier to keep the filling inside the roll, rather than leaking out!
Place the slices about an inch and a half apart on a greased cookie sheet. (at this point you can place the cookie tray in the freezer and freeze them until they’re semi-solid, then transfer them to a vacuum seal bag to bake later on!).
Bake at 425F for 10-13 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with coffee or hot cocoa and enjoy!
Land o’ Nod Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
You’ll Need:
4 2/3 c. Homemade Quickie Mix or Bisquick Mix
1 1/2 c. Milk
1 stick butter, melted
Cinnamon Sugar (to taste)
- Combine quickie mix and milk, mixing gently with a fork until it forms a ball. Do not over handle as it will cause the pastry to become tough.
- Flour the countertop lightly and roll out the dough (about the thickness of pie crust).
- Spread the melted butter liberally over the rolled out dough, careful not to let it overrun the edges.
- Sprinkle the melted butter with cinnamon/sugar mixture.
- Roll the dough into a log, lengthwise. Cut into 1″ thick slices. Place the slices about an inch and a half apart on a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 425F for 10-13 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with coffee or hot cocoa and enjoy!
Land o’ Nod Cinnamon Rolls Print Recipe
Land o' Nod Cinnamon Rolls
Equipment
- 1 Silpat
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine cinnamon and sugar in a bowl, mix well, set aside.1 ¼ cup sugar1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- In a large mixing bowl, combine quickie mix and milk, mixing gently with a fork until it forms a ball.4 ⅔ cup Homemade Quickie Mix or Bisquick Mix1 ½ cup Milk
- Flour the countertop lightly and roll out the dough (about the thickness of pie crust).
- Spread the melted butter liberally over the rolled out dough, careful not to let it overrun the edges.1 stick butter
- Sprinkle the melted butter with cinnamon/sugar mixture.
- Roll the dough into a log, lengthwise. Cut into 1″ thick slices. Place the slices about an inch and a half apart on a Silpat or lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 425F for 10-13 minutes or until golden brown.
Equipment
If you altered the ingedients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cooking/baking time.
