Filo Pastry Cinnamon Rolls
Crunchy, buttery filo layers filled with delicious cinnamon and brown sugar filling - it's the perfect show stopper for your next event.
Ingredients
- 8 sheets filo pastry
- 250 gs unsalted butter, melted
- 120 gs brown sugar
- 15 gs cinnamon powder
- 100 gs softened cream cheese
- 30 gs icing sugar
- 20-30 ml full-fat milk
Instructions
- Defrost the filo sheets before using. Once the pastry has thawed and come to room temperature, prepare a baking sheet with baking paper.
- Make the cinnamon filling: Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon powder in a bowl until combined
- Place the first sheet of filo dough on the baking paper, then spread a layer of melted butter on the sheet using a pastry brush, making sure you reach all corners. Place the second sheet on top of the butter, pressing it down with your hands. Try to avoid air bubbles between the two layers. Repeat this process for 4 filo sheets, with the fourth one covered with butter. Sprinkle a layer of the cinnamon filling on top of the butter generously, making sure all corners are covered. Repeat the filo and butter layering process 4 more times, then top the final layer of butter with the remaining cinnamon filling.
- Start rolling the dough horizontally, making sure to keep the layers tight. Keep rolling it slowly until you reach the end, and seal the ends with butter.
- Brush more melted butter on the top, sides, and bottom of the roll, then slice it into even slices and place it on a baking sheet or cake pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and crunchy.
- Make the cream cheese frosting: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth. You can add more or less milk based on how runny you want to make it.
- Top the rolls with the cream cheese frosting before serving. Serve warm and fresh.
Notes
Storage
These filo pastry cinnamon rolls should be enjoyed fresh as the pastry will become soggy after some time.
Tips & tricks
- Make sure you keep the filo sheets covered at all times while using, or they will dry out.
- If your filo sheets have holes or tears in them, you can easily patch them using butter.
- Add the cream cheese frosting just before serving or the rolls will become soggy