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taco bell cinnabon delights recipe

Cinnabon Delights Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can (8-count) refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth, about 1 minute. Refrigerate if the mixture looks soupy.
  2. Press crescent dough seams together, cut into 12 squares, place 1 tsp filling in the center of each, bring corners up, pinch tightly, and roll into smooth balls.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan to 350°F (175°C) over medium-high heat, then fry the dough balls in batches of 4, turning occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes until deep golden brown.
  4. Stir the granulated sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl, then toss each hot dough ball in the mixture immediately after frying until fully coated.
  5. Arrange on a paper-lined plate, dust with any remaining cinnamon sugar, and serve immediately.

Notes

These are best eaten within 10 minutes of frying while the filling is still warm and loose. If you're making them for a group, keep finished batches in a low oven at 200°F (95°C) on a wire rack for up to 15 minutes while you fry the rest. Don't stack them while hot or the coating will steam off.