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Heart Shaped Cinnamon Roll

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I wanted to make a special heart shaped cinnamon roll. I’ve made a variation of these for Christmas and the Fourth of July, too! I hope it inspires you!

heart shaped cinnamon roll with heart shaped marshmallows

There are 4 cans of cinnamon rolls in this box. I only needed 1 of them.

box of cinnamon rolls from Sam's Club


Preheat the oven according to the directions, then grease a cookie sheet, using butter or crisco/ vegetable shortening.

butter being spread on a baking sheet


Tear open the can.

how to open a cinnamon roll can


Press at the seam with your thumbs or a spoon so it will pop open.

press to open cinnamon roll can


Take the rolls out of the can, then separate the rolls.

cinnamon roll after it comes out of the can


Then open the roll, straighten it, and twist it.

twisting a cinnamon roll strip

Here’s a video showing how I twisted the dough.


Lay four twists in the shape of a heart.

cinnamon roll dough in shpae of a heart


Then fill in the heart with the other 4 cinnamon roll strips. (There are 8 cinnamon rolls in a can– so you only need one can!)

heart cinnamon rolls dough


Bake, being careful not to burn it.

cinnamon roll cooking in the oven


Add the frosting glaze that came in the can, after the heart has cooled a bit.

glaze frosting on cinnamon roll


There never seems to be enough frosting,

pink funfetti frosting with sprinkles


so I added some pink frosting and heart shaped sprinkles from Pillsbury.

closeup of heart sprinkles


Lay a heart shaped paper doily on a large serving tray

pink paper doily heart


and serve for a Valentine breakfast or brunch— or for your Valentine.

pink frosting and sprinkles


Add heart shaped marshmallows to make it even more special!

heart marshmallows on cinnamon roll


Now if only I could get my vegetables to look this appetizing!

heart cinnamon roll


If you liked this one, you might like my Patriotic star or Christmas tree versions!

heart shaped cinnamon rolls with pink marshmallow hearts
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Valentine cinnamon roll on gold glitter background
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Heart Shaped Cinnamon Roll Step by step picture collage
cinnamon roll heart step by step

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