Welcome to Day 2 of the 2025 Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange! A big thank you to Carol at Just Let Me Quilt for graciously hosting this fun event. I am so honored to be part of it - it really gets me in the holiday spirit! You can find a list of participants at the bottom of this post.
This is the my first Sixteen Across block first started in 2023 and inspired by Susies-Scraps.com when I innocently clicked on a link found in this post on Jocelyn's blog. I used Christmas scraps and made enough blocks for a quilt before I hid them from myself. Recently I found them while looking for something else and sewed them all together. I used A Country Side Winter by| Lewis & Irene as backing and a rich dark green print from Joann's for sashing and binding.
I had so much fun quilting with Plumeria by Urban Elementz, a pantograph gifted to me by Chris!
Mini Maple Cinnamon Rolls
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Icing
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
A few grains salt
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Separate dough and place 4 rectangles on lightly floured surface. Press perforations firmly to seal into one large rectangle. Spread softened butter evenly over dough.
In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle evenly over dough.
Carefully roll dough jelly-roll style and pinch edges to seal. With sharp knife, cut roll into 16-20 slices. Place slices, cut side down, into prepared pan. Bake 17 to 23 minutes or until golden brown.
While rolls are baking, combine icing ingredients and mix until smooth, adding more powdered sugar or milk as needed for desired consistency.
Cool rolls a couple minutes, then drizzle with icing and serve.
Scrapss are just sew much fun, and your quilt is very appealing. I think it might be a good leaders and enders project. Warm cinnamon buns any morning are a treat for us. Thanks for sharing your recipe
ReplyDeleteA great finish in time to enjoy this Christmas season! And I can almost smell those mini cinnamon rolls:)
ReplyDeleteThe sashing on your quilt is such an appealing shade of green—it was a great choice! I can’t wait to try the mini cinnamon rolls. They look easy and delicious!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun scrap buster quilt. Love all your holiday prints! Personally I have never had anything that started with Pillsbury Crescent rolls that isn't fabulous. This recipe is definitely a must try for me! Wishing you a wonderful holiday season.
ReplyDeleteWell they look delicious and simple enough for me, the non baker, to be able to successfully get to the table. Thanks so much for sharing the how to for them.
ReplyDeleteI hope you give them a try - they are really tasty. :D
DeleteBeautiful quilt and pillow! Nice to have them in time for the season. :) The cinnamon rolls look delicious--I will certainly make them!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat comment from anonymous about just the buns was from me, this post is about the great quilt you made from your scrap collection. Isn't it wonderful when you find a project unexpectedly and actually bring it to a finish. Thanks for sharing both with us.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Selina!
DeleteI really love the 16 Across design - sitting right here looking at the tablerunner I made with those blocks a few years ago as I read your post. Your version with the pretty green sashing is lovely, Linda! That backing really is perfect for your quilt, too. Those mini cinnamon rolls look delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely Christmas quilt, Linda. The dark green sashing really ties it all together and makes the blocks pop. Mini cinnamon rolls sound like the perfect Christmas morning treat.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt. The mini cinnamon rolls look delicious!
ReplyDeleteLiterally made my mouth water!
ReplyDeleteYou innocently clicked on a link haha!! That innocence took you down a great road to an awesome quilt !! Lovely! Your rolls sounds amazing
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt, Linda!!! I’m definitely pinning it for future use!!!
ReplyDeleteThat comment was me, not anonymous!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt and pillow, Linda! I wish we still had a JoAnn's. I love that green fabric you used for the sashing. The cinnamon rolls sound great too!
ReplyDeleteyou are so talented...and besides quilting you love to bake. I admire all that!!
ReplyDeleteAww thanks so much Sandy!
DeleteWhat a sweet kittie! Your guilt is lovely and those rolls look yummy.
ReplyDeleteI am in awe at the number of blocks/scraps in your quilt. Wow! It really looks beautiful with the green sashing. Oh my, those cinnamon rolls looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing all these goodies, Linda. xo
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! Mini cinnamon rolls would be perfect for Christmas morning. Love your quilt too.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you too Sharon! Thanks for visiting.
DeleteYour 16 patch quilt looks amazing, Linda! I love the dark green sashing . It really makes the blocks pop. I had to giggle when you said you hid the blocks from yourself awhile back.- Been there done that. LOL. I am glad you found them in order to finish this gorgeous quilt. I look forward to making your Mini Maple Cinnamon Rolls for the grandchildren at their next sleepover. The addition of maple flavoring sounds divine. Thank you for sharing your recipe. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteDon't those cinnamon rolls look outstanding! So simple, too; a real plus in this time of business. Scraps do seem to be the best when it comes to Christmas. I love the embroidered pillow with the scrappy patches around it. LJ at bulltulip69 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteOh, yum! I love cinnamon rolls! It's one of my next adventures, Keto style. That panto is perfect for your quilt. Thanks for sharing. This is the best time of year!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Shirley! Maybe Pillsbury has keto-friendly crescent rolls?
DeleteThanks for sharing. Love the projects.
ReplyDeleteVery fun finish! Even better you finished a UFO. Hopefully it will see a lot use this holiday season.
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