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    Breakfast ยป Cookie Butter Morning Buns

    Cookie Butter Morning Buns

    Published: May 28, 2013 ยท Modified: Feb 15, 2020 by Cathy Trochelman ยท 29 Comments

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    Pillsbury Crescent Rolls stuffed with Cookie Butter and brown sugar and topped with a cinnamon-brown sugar mixture... baked to perfection, and the perfect way to start your day!
     
    For a variation on this, check out the cinnamon bun french toast casserole!

    I didn't really plan on making these. No....they were more the result of circumstances this past Sunday morning which led me to care about nothing more than satisfying my kids. Let me explain. Last Thursday, Jorden went to visit a childhood friend in Washington, D.C. He was gone for the entire weekend, and although we are no strangers to him being gone for a few days at a time (he occasionally travels for work) there was something about knowing he was gone "on pleasure" that was different than knowing he's gone "on business".

    What was different? Well, the best way to describe it is that, this time, I felt entitled. Entitled to make life easier for myself, to have a not-miserable four days....maybe even to have some fun?! After all, I was hearing all about the delicious foods he was eating (multiple small plate meals - my favorite!) and the fun nights out he was having.....and the last thing I wanted to be doing was eating leftovers and falling asleep on the couch at 9 pm!

    So after school and soccer and responsibilities, I did some things to make his time away more enjoyable for all of us! Like Topper's and a movie night for the kids, and a girls' night in for me! (wine and risotto + close friends is always a good night in my book!) Like playing with the neighbors all day long and ordering sushi for a special treat after everyone was tucked in bed! And then, Sunday morning, like these Cookie Butter Morning Buns. Because no matter how much I was doing to make Jorden's time away more enjoyable...the truth is, it's still exhausting to be a single parent....even if it was only for four days!
     

    And so, as the kiddos watched Henry Hugglemonster and I drank my morning coffee, I dreamed up these morning buns and surprised them with a special Sunday morning treat. And in 15 minutes flat, they went from missing Daddy to thinking maybe Mommy was pretty cool, after all. And between the three of them, they wiped the plate clean. And I was totally fine with it.

     
     
    5 from 2 votes
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    Cookie Butter Morning Buns

    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 12 minutes
    Total Time 17 minutes
    Author Cathy Trochelman

    Ingredients

    • 1 package Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
    • 3 Tbsp. cookie butter
    • 4 tsp. + 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
    • ½ Tbsp. cinnamon
    • melted butter

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    2. Unroll crescent roll into triangles; fill each with 1 tsp. cookie butter and ½ tsp. brown sugar
    3. Roll into crescent shape, starting at shortest side of triangle and rolling to opposite point.
    4. Bake 10-12 minutes.
    5. In a small bowl, combine 2 Tbsp. brown sugar and ½ Tbsp. cinnamon. Divide evenly among baked crescent rolls and drizzle with melted butter.

     

     

     
     
     
     
     

     

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    1. Betty Daniels

      May 28, 2013 at 4:34 pm

      Starting the day with a cookie butter morning bun and a cup of good coffee would make mornings a lot more enjoyable. Yum! โ˜บ

      Reply
    2. Leanne Leeper

      May 28, 2013 at 6:43 pm

      I've never heard of Cookie Butter! I think I'm missing out on something huge!!

      Reply
      • mommar6

        June 06, 2013 at 7:41 am

        Have you received a reply on what cookie butter is? I'd like to know also!

        Reply
      • Cathy Trochelman

        June 06, 2013 at 7:46 am

        Hi ladies! Cookie butter is also known as biscoff spread. It is made from crushed biscuits and is reminiscent of gingerbread. You can find cookie butter at Trader Joe's or biscoff spread at Target. I'm guessing it is also sold at major grocery stores. Hope this helps!!

        Reply
      • Mindy Schlecht

        August 05, 2013 at 9:32 pm

        Thank you, because I was feeling a little clueless.

        Reply
      • Mindy Schlecht

        August 05, 2013 at 9:33 pm

        Thank you, because I was feeling a little clueless.

        Reply
    3. Tiff LoveSweatBeers

      May 28, 2013 at 7:03 pm

      Oh my, these look fabulous! That would certainly make my morning. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    4. Sarah Wells

      May 29, 2013 at 8:03 am

      Oh my! These look delicious, what a great way to start the day. I would love for you to share these morning buns on my Sweet Tooth blog link party.
      http://sarahlynnssweets.blogspot.com/2013/05/sweet-tooth-tuesdays-3.html

      Reply
    5. Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com

      May 29, 2013 at 8:34 am

      If I served these to my kids while my husband was gone, we'd all be saying "daddy who?" Seriously fantastic! I am in love with cookie butter and that center creamy center is outstanding! Good for you for treating yourself!

      Reply
    6. Eric Pepple

      May 29, 2013 at 9:15 am

      Dang those look delicious! Sounds like a great little treat ๐Ÿ™‚

      Happy Blogging!
      Happy Valley Chow

      Reply
    7. Jessica @ Barefoot by the Sea

      May 29, 2013 at 11:51 am

      What a great treat and I think they would fitting for anytime of the day...like NOW! Thanks for the yummy goodness!

      Reply
    8. PapaLos - The Man, The Chef, The Dad

      May 29, 2013 at 12:13 pm

      It's like I've been starting my mornings wrong my entire life! These look so freaking good.

      And high five for treating yourself. We all deserve some time for ourselves like that.

      Oh, and Henry Hugglemonster... I dunno. I'm trying to like it but I can't. My son digs it, but something about it is just annoying to me. And sue me for being judgmental over a cartoon that is not geared towards adults! I'm a sucker for Phineas & Ferb and Gravity Falls though.

      Ok, I'm done. Sorry. Haha

      Reply
    9. Jodi Stuber

      May 29, 2013 at 3:12 pm

      totally tried cookie butter for the first time this weekend...on pancakes and about died. i will def have to try this.. sounds aaaaaah-mazing.

      Reply
    10. Amallia Eka Widyastuti

      May 31, 2013 at 10:30 am

      this one is really perfect to starting the day. 3 pieces of it and coffee! yummy

      Reply
    11. cooking with curls

      June 02, 2013 at 12:46 pm

      Those look delicious!!! Looks like the perfect way to start the day ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    12. Carrie Frugal Foodie Mama

      June 05, 2013 at 8:29 am

      Oh, this look wonderful! I am pretty sure I just may be featuring these in one of my round-up posts for Cookie Butter Week on my blog next week. ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Thank you for sharing a Marvelous Mondays!

      Reply
    13. Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above

      June 05, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      These look amazing.
      Debi and Charly

      Reply
    14. Jamie

      June 05, 2013 at 8:31 pm

      what a great idea! I've wanted to try that cookie butter and now I have a perfect excuse to pick some up ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
    15. Rebecca Hubbell

      June 06, 2013 at 11:08 am

      These look delicious! Found you over at Domestic Superhero! Following you via GFC, Google+, and Facebook! Would love for you to swing by http://www.livingbettertogether.com and follow me back!

      Reply
    16. Liz Fourez

      June 07, 2013 at 8:15 pm

      These look incredible! Can you believe I have yet to try cookie butter? Looks like I'm missing out! Thanks for sharing at Time to Sparkle : )
      Liz

      Reply
    17. Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles

      June 08, 2013 at 8:56 am

      Sounds incredibly delicious!

      Reply
    18. Lori WhoNeedsaCape

      June 09, 2013 at 2:04 pm

      Cookie Butter is amazeballs, love that stuff! Stop on over and link these up at our 1st SUPER SUNDAY Linky Party, we'd love to have them:
      http://whoneedsacape.com/2013/06/super-sunday-party-1/

      Lori
      Whoneedsacape.com
      Not Your Average Super Moms!

      Reply
    19. Carrie @ My Favorite Finds

      June 10, 2013 at 10:02 am

      Love using crescent rolls! These look amazing! Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.

      Reply
    20. Trish - Mom On Timeout

      June 12, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      Now that is exactly what I need in the morning! Yum!

      Reply
    21. SuziQ

      July 11, 2013 at 9:04 pm

      Re: the cookie butter conundrum - I've seen it at Walmart. Love the stuff! Peanut butter w/out the peanuts! And thanks for a great recipe.
      SuziQtoo

      Reply
    22. Eleni Argeros

      March 28, 2014 at 10:02 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe!
      Made these for my mom and she fell in love!
      I used Trader Joe's Cookie Butter, but I am sure any other cookie butter tastes just the same.
      I would recommend this to anyone!!!

      Reply
    23. Lisa

      April 18, 2014 at 7:27 am

      5 stars
      Yummy! This is perfect for the teacher appreciation brunch. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    24. chandra@the Paisley Kitchen

      July 22, 2015 at 8:24 pm

      Oh my! I totally love these. My husband is gone all the time for work and I hear nothing but all about the fun he has on the company dime. So I think we totally deserve a treat like this.

      Reply
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