In honor of Christmas being only 14 days away, here is a Christmas story:
You caught me, I cheated! I am in the middle of finals week in college though, so give me a break. I woke up at 4 AM to study for a 7 AM final. I went to bed in what I wanted to wear the next day, so I literally just rolled out of bed, pulled on my boots and trudged through the snow to the library to study. These Trader Joe’s Cinnamon rolls were so easy and fun though. Just pop, grease, place and bake! If you want to make them from scratch, just substitute your milk for eggnog and add some nutmeg to your cinnamon mixture!
To make my Cream Cheese Eggnog Frosting I used my brand new 7 qt. KitchenAid mixer. Can I just say how much I ADORE this thing! First of all, it’s beautiful. The bowl is huge. It comes with the awesome powdered sugar explosion protector…okay that’s not that real name of it but that’s what I call it 🙂 And when I turned this beauty on for the first time today, it just purred. Mmmmm… music to my ears–and stomach.
Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 6 oz. cream cheese softened
- 5 Tbs. butter softened
- 1/4 C. egg nog
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. spiced apple cider mix optional
- 3-4 C. powdered sugar
Instructions
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1. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
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2. Add eggnog, nutmeg and spiced apple cider mix and beat again.
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3. Slowly add powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency. Keep in mind, the frosting doesn't ahem to be stiff like cupcake buttercream because you will just layer it on top of warm cinnamon rolls.
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4. Taste and adjust as needed, I like extra nutmeg in mine 🙂
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5. Generously spread over cinnamon rolls and devour!
Only 2 days left to enter my KitchenAid Giveaway!
Cinnamon Rolls right out of the oven
Slather on the good stuff
Start to taste
This is what happens when I photograph hungry
These look delish! Perhaps I will make some soon- like now! Thanks for posting 🙂
These look great to make with the premade cinnamon rolls. It’s Christmas time and sometimes we need to hit that fast forward button to get in all that needs to be done for the holiday. This is a great idea Lizzy. I’m happy that you now have the new Kitchenaid to make more delights!
These look amazing!!! I would want to use that frosting on everything…thanks for sharing 🙂
Wish we had these in Australia! 🙁
I made these today and they were really good! I slathered on the icing and I still had a lot left over.
WOW! This looks gorgeous AND delicious!
These eggnog cinnamon rolls look absolutely divine. Such a perfect blend of holiday flavors. Can’t wait to recreate this cozy treat and share it with my friends and family. Thanks for the inspiration and for more delightful recipes like this, I’ll definitely be turning to DailyGuide.
I feel this! Finals are tough—I’ve definitely done the “sleep in tomorrow’s clothes” trick too. Those cinnamon rolls sound like a lifesaver
These look perfect for using premade cinnamon rolls! With Christmas around the corner, it’s nice to have a quick shortcut to get everything done for the holiday. Such a clever idea, Lizzy. I’m so glad you’ve got your new KitchenAid to create even more delicious treats!
Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls sound delicious! Perfect for a cozy breakfast or festive treat—love the combination of creamy eggnog and warm cinnamon.
This is looking very delicious. Would try it soon.