This cinnamon sugar crescent pizza turns a can of crescent dough into a warm, buttery dessert with a crisp cinnamon crust and a sweet vanilla icing drizzle. It needs only seven ingredients and about half an hour.
That makes it a quick fix for a sweet craving or a last minute dessert, and kids and adults both enjoy tearing off a slice.
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Why This Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Pizza Recipe Works
Crescent dough is already buttery and layered, so it bakes into a crust that is crisp on the edges and soft inside without any proofing or rolling.
Brushing the dough with melted butter and covering it with cinnamon sugar creates a caramelized layer as it bakes, similar to the top of a cinnamon roll.
A simple icing of powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla adds sweetness and a pretty finish, and it comes together in a minute while the pizza bakes.
Ingredients for Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Pizza
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent dinner roll dough
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crescent dough. Use the sheet style or the triangle style, then press the seams together so the crust bakes in one piece.
Melted butter. Brushing butter over the dough helps the cinnamon sugar stick and gives the crust a rich flavor.
Cinnamon sugar. Mix it well, then sprinkle it evenly so every slice gets the same sweet spiced crunch.
Powdered sugar. It dissolves smoothly into the milk to make a thick icing that holds in zigzag lines.
Vanilla extract. A little vanilla rounds out the icing and keeps it from tasting only sweet.
How to Make Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Pizza
1. Heat and grease Set the oven to 375 degrees F and lightly grease a baking sheet or pizza pan.
2. Press out the dough Unroll the dough and press it onto the pan into a large rectangle or circle, pinching the seams closed.
3. Add butter Brush the melted butter evenly over the dough, all the way to the edges.
4. Add cinnamon sugar Stir the granulated sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle the mixture generously over the buttered dough.
5. Bake Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and crisp at the edges.
6. Make the icing Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth and pourable while the crust bakes.
7. Drizzle and slice Drizzle the icing over the warm crust in zigzag lines, let it set for a minute, and cut into 8 slices.
How to Serve Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Pizza
Serve the pizza warm, cut into wedges or squares, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if you like. It goes well with a glass of cold milk or a strawberry blueberry kefir smoothie at breakfast. For a sweet brunch, set it beside cinnamon roll pancakes, fluffy pancakes, and cinnamon streusel coffee cake.
How to Store and Reheat Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Pizza
Store leftover slices covered at room temperature for up to 2 days, though the crust is crispest within a few hours of baking. Keep the icing on the slices rather than in a separate container. Reheat slices on a baking sheet in an oven set to 350 degrees F for 3 to 4 minutes to bring back the crunch.
Tips and Variations for Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Pizza
Pinch the seams. Press the perforations closed so they do not open and leak butter while baking.
Use a pizza pan. A rimmed baking sheet works too, but a flat pan helps the crust brown evenly.
Do not overbake. Pull the pizza when the crust is golden. It keeps crisping as it cools.
Add chocolate. Scatter mini chocolate chips over the cinnamon sugar before baking for a chocolate version.
Try apples. Top the dough with thin apple slices and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a fruit version.
Adjust the icing. Add milk a few drops at a time to thin the icing, or powdered sugar to thicken it.
Skip the raw dough. Refrigerated dough contains raw flour, so bake it fully before tasting.
Chill leftovers promptly. Cover slices within 2 hours and read Purdue Extension guide to storing leftovers for general food safety.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Pizza
How do I keep cinnamon sugar crescent pizza from getting soggy?
Bake it on a flat pan until the crust is deeply golden, and brush the butter on evenly rather than letting it pool. Cool slices briefly on a rack before serving.
Can I prepare cinnamon sugar crescent pizza ahead?
Bake it shortly before serving for the ideal crunch. You can mix the cinnamon sugar and icing ahead and keep them covered at room temperature.
Can I use crescent dough sheets for cinnamon sugar crescent pizza?
Yes. A sheet of crescent dough saves the step of pinching seams, and it bakes in about the same time.
Can I make the icing thicker?
Yes. Whisk in extra powdered sugar a spoonful at a time until the icing holds a ribbon.
What toppings work well?
Chocolate chips, chopped pecans, sliced apples, or fresh berries all work. Add sturdy toppings before baking and delicate ones after baking.
Cinnamon Sugar Pizza with Crescent Rolls
Equipment
- Baking sheet or pizza pan
- Pastry brush
- Small bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated crescent dinner roll dough 8 oz
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for the topping
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup powdered sugar for the icing
- 1 tbsp milk for the icing
- ½ tsp vanilla extract for the icing
Instructions
Cooking
- Press the dough. Unroll the dough onto a greased pan and pinch the seams to form one crust.
- Season. Brush on melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
- Bake. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Make the icing. Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Finish. Drizzle the icing over the warm crust and cut into 8 slices.
