MAGIC STUFFED CINNAMON CRESCENT ROLLS
Also known as Resurrection Rolls & Empty Tomb Rolls, popular for Easter – Simple to make, so good! A fun activity for kids. The marshmallows in the middle of the rolls melt away, “magically” disappearing, leaving a yummy, ooey gooey center!
Original Post Date, March 15, 2016. Post updated, March 10, 2024, with a new recipe card at the bottom of the post.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE MAGIC STUFFED CINNAMON CRESCENT ROLLS
Just a few ingredients are needed to make these awesome rolls. The glaze topping and pecans are optional.
For the Rolls:
- 1 can of refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (8 count)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 8 large marshmallows
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Optional Glaze and Topping:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 teaspoons milk
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Best served warm with a tall glass of cold milk.
These are a super fun activity to make with kids. The marshmallows in the middle of the rolls melt away (magically disappear), leaving a yummy, ooey gooey center. Perfect for Christmas, Easter, weekends, or any day of the week when you have a sweet tooth craving!
HOW TO MAKE MAGIC STUFFED CINNAMON CRESCENT ROLLS
I found a great video that shows you step-by-step how to make these awesome rolls.
Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F. Using a medium size muffin tin, spray 8 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. Be sure to spray the top too.
In a small bowl, melt butter. In another small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon.
Place on middle rack of oven and bake for 12–14 minutes. Be sure to place a cookie sheet or foil on the rack below to catch any possible spill from rolls.
When ready, remove from oven. Allow to cool for a minute or two. Using a butter knife or offset spatula, remove rolls and place on cooling rack covered with wax paper. Serve warm, enjoy!
In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until smooth. Add a little milk at a time until you get the texture you like. Drizzle over warm rolls and top with chopped pecans.
PINNABLE IMAGE
These delicious rolls are known by a few names – Empty Tomb Rolls, Resurrection Rolls and Magic Crescent Rolls. Many families use this fun recipe to teach their children the meaning behind Easter. To learn more, head to Around My Family Table for Empty Tomb Rolls.
Also head to Allrecipes.com for Resurrection Rolls:
“A great Easter recipe to do with the kids! Rolls with marshmallows wrapped inside, which become hollow as they bake, it represents the tomb of Jesus on Easter morning, when you break them open they are empty inside!” ~AllRecipes.com
WANT MORE GREAT CRESCENT ROLL RECIPES? CHECK THESE OUT:
Magic Stuffed Cinnamon Crescent Rolls
Ingredients
ROLLS
- 1 can Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (8 count)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 8 large marshmallows
- ¼ cup butter, melted
EASY GLAZE (Optional)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2-3 teaspoons milk
- ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F. Using a medium size muffin tin, spray 8 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. Be sure to spray the top too.
- In a small bowl, melt butter. In another small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon.
- Lightly dust the work surface with flour. Separate crescent rolls into 8 individual triangles. Dip marshmallow completely in butter, then in sugar mixture, coating all surfaces. Place marshmallow on crescent roll and roll up, completely covering the marshmallow. *Firmly pinch to seal all edges. Next, dip the roll in butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar and place in the muffin tin. Repeat with remaining rolls.
- Place on middle rack of oven and bake for 12–14 minutes. Be sure to place a cookie sheet or foil on the rack below to catch any possible spill from rolls.
- When ready, remove from oven. Allow to cool for a minute or two. Using a butter knife or offset spatula, remove rolls and place on cooling rack covered with wax paper. Serve warm, enjoy!
OPTIONAL GLAZE DIRECTIONS
- In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until smooth. Add a little milk at a time until you get the texture you like. Drizzle over warm rolls and top with chopped pecans.
Notes
- *When constructing the rolls, be sure to pinch the sides/edges well, to prevent the marshmallow from leaking out. Even if a few leak, no worries, they are still delicious!
- These are best served fresh out of the oven. They can be reheated for a few seconds in the microwave.
- Be sure to use fresh marshmallows.
- Don’t forget to place a cookie sheet or foil on the rack below to catch any spills from the rolls.
- If you don’t have access to crescent rolls, head to The Brown Eyed Baker for a homemade crescent roll recipe.
Dale Andiorio
I want to make the Magic Cinnamon Rolls with Hawaiin Rolls but it doesn’t show the recipe amounts. Please let me know the amounts…..
Jayce white
Use the same amounts just don’t use crescent rolls.HOPE THIS HELPS!!❤️
deb
I’m thinking of using Peeps. It might be amusing to see what happens.
Kathy
Oh, my goodness! Making my mouth water here in Ky.! Thank you so much for such a simple, yummy looking recipe! 🙂
Linxa
How did using cream cheese work?
Angella Anderson
I’m going to try this with a small piece of cream cheese….. I’m not a huge marshmallow fan – unless it’s s’mores…. 🙂
Linds
How did using cream cheese work?
Barbara
Wow look great my Granddaughters will love them. Thanks for the recipe.
Ann
Just made these . Very good. Sunday children will love this!!
wow
omigosh! there are no words for how good these are!
Wow fan
Omigosh these are amazing!!!!!!
Maratha Jean Causey
These little gems are full of yummy goodness. I loved em…Didn’t have large marshmallows, so I just squeezed about 8 miniatures together and made the same way. So easy and oh so good…
Mary
These are absolutely the best!!! Diff full of sugar treat!!
Susan
I’m going to cook these tonight they look amazing!
Debbie C
I only have small marshmallows. Would they work and how many should I use?
Pam
My grandson made these today (with very little help from me) and they turned out great!! This recipe is definitely a keeper. My grandson wants to make them again and try adding the crushed pecans around the marshmallow right before closing it up in the crescent roll. That way they will be inside too. I think it’s a great idea. 🙂
BARBARA HUCK
I don’t like marshmallows but love cream cheese. Do you think it would work in the center of these? Thank You!
Anonymous
My mom used to call them sticky buns
marysweetlittlebluebird
Thanks so much, Marsha! My husband loves these things so much I can't make them too often – he can't control himself. 😉 Thanks so much for stopping by and for the sweet words.
Marsha Baker
Oh Mary – I love love love these! Your photos are awesome too. I've made them but haven't put them on my blog…that will change. Great post.