St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with some delicious Shamrock Cinnamon Rolls? These adorable treats are not only festive and fun, but they're also incredibly easy to make. With just a can of refrigerated cinnamon rolls and some green food coloring, you can transform a classic breakfast pastry into a holiday masterpiece that kids and adults alike will love!
PREP: Follow package directions to preheat the oven. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone liner (important so the cinnamon-roll clovers don't stick and break apart when removing!)
FORM CLOVERS: Open a can of cinnamon rolls and carefully unroll each individual cinnamon roll. Use a measuring tape to divide the cinnamon roll "ropes" into five equal pieces and then cut (each piece is about three inches long). Pinch two ends of a piece together to make a leaf. Form a shamrock by pressing four of the loops together, add another piece for a stem, and place each shamrock on the prepared pan.
BAKE: Bake cinnamon rolls according to package directions.
FROSTING: While the clovers are baking, empty the frosting into a bowl and add food coloring to desired color intensity. Mix together. Transfer the dyed icing to a small plastic bag. Seal it without air and cut off a tiny bit of the tip.
DECORATE: Pipe the icing over the top of the cinnamon rolls (or, spread it on with a knife). If desired, add a light sprinkle of sanding sugar. Enjoy promptly!
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Notes
Note 1: Cinnamon rolls: It's important to pick a package with dough that can be unrolled. Many packaged cinnamon rolls are circular and don't unroll at all. We use Great Value® cinnamon rolls (from WalMart) for these Shamrock Cinnamon Rolls. A lot of the Pillsbury canned cinnamon rolls don't un-roll (they're cut in circles). Cutting the rolls: Each roll is about 3 inches (7.6 cm) long when unrolled. When divided into five segments, each will be approximately 6/10 of an inch (1.52 cm).