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A golden brown baked roll broken open to reveal the hollow cinnamon sugar center, being held by a spoon.
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Easter Ressurection Rolls Recipe

These easy Resurrection Rolls use frozen roll dough and a marshmallow center to share the Easter story in a hands-on, delicious way!
Course Breads
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rise time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 206kcal
Author Deb Clark

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 12 frozen dinner rolls Rhodes-style or store brand
  • 12 large marshmallows
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Place the frozen rolls on a lightly greased baking sheet or plate. Cover loosely with a tea cloth and place in the oven with the oven light turned on. This usually takes 3–4 hours. The dough should be thawed but not fully risen.
  • In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon. Melt the butter in a separate bowl.
    A bowl of cinnamon sugar and melted butter beside thawed dinner roll dough and marshmallows on a baking sheet.
  • Gently flatten each roll into a small circle using a rolling pin or even your fingers. You don’t need perfection here—just wide enough to wrap around a marshmallow.
    Hand pressing thawed dough into flat circles on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
  • Dip one marshmallow into the melted butter, then roll it in the cinnamon sugar until well coated.
    Flattened dough rounds arranged on baking sheet with melted butter nearby with a marshmallow being rolled in cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Place the marshmallow in the center of the dough. Pull the dough up and around it, pinching the seams very tightly at the top. This step is key—any gaps will let the marshmallow escape.
    Cinnamon sugar-coated marshmallow placed in the center of flattened dough with hand sealing dough around a marshmallow filled roll.
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper, spritz with nonstick cooking spray. Place the rolls seam-side down on the sheet pan. Cover loosely and let rise until puffy (about another hour). Before baking, baste with leftover butter and sprinkle with a little of the leftover cinnamon sugar.
    Shaped dough balls brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar before baking.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake for 13–16 minutes, until the rolls are golden brown and baked through.
  • Let the rolls cool for a few minutes before serving. The centers will be warm, hollow, and lightly sweet.
    Golden baked rolls on a sheet pan with one opened to reveal a hollow center.

Notes

Storage - Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. Warm briefly in the oven or airfryer before serving to soften the texture. Do not use the microwave to warm the rolls. They will be hard/tough.

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg
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