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Land of Nod Cinnamon Buns

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"Easy over night cinnamon buns that are gooey and rich." — S PROBY

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Original recipe makes 20 servings Change Servings

20 unbaked frozen dinner rolls
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding mix

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 cup raisins
1/3 cup butter, melted

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Directions

Lightly grease a 10 inch Bundt cake pan. Place frozen rolls into pan and sprinkle with brown sugar, pudding mix, ground cinnamon and raisins. Pour melted butter over rolls. Cover with a clean, damp cloth and leave overnight at room temperature.
In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake rolls for 25 minutes, until golden brown. Turn rolls out onto a serving plate and serve warm.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 15 hrs

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 20, 2007

I am confused, do you prepare the pudding mix? Or just use the powder? I have tried it both ways!

—PEDLOWGIRLS

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 07, 2005

I AGREE WITH THE OTHER REVIEWER. LESSEN THE BR. SUGAR. IT HAS MORE OF A STRUDEL TOPPING THAN A CARMELLY ONE. IT WAS GOOD BUT TOO MUCH SUGAR FOR THE AMOUNT OF BUTTER. THERE WAS A CRYSTALLY (SUGARY)CONSISTENCY TO THE TOPPING. VERY TASTY, BUT IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A "CARAMEL" TOPPING DON'T MAKE THIS ONE. SOMEONE SUGGESTED POURING THE BUTTER OVER IT IN THE MORNING, SO THE SUGAR DOESN'T SIT IN IT ALL NIGHT. DOES ANYONE AGREE WITH ME?

—chubss

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Dec 18, 2007

This is a family tradition at our house. I make this on Christmas Eve and keep in the fridge overnight (to prevent over-rising). Christmas morning I let it set at room temperature for 45 minutes, or until double. I use Rhodes Frozen Roll dough 24 and cut them in half. Roll them in the dry cook and serve pudding.(sprinkle remaining dry pudding over the top of rolls). I melt 1/2 C. butter and 1/2 C brown sugar in the microwave to make a syrup and pour that over the top. This recipe is fabulous, thank you for sharing!

—Carrie

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Mar 01, 2005

Yummy! These were great. Everyone loved them. Also, I added pecans and made frosting to go over them (2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tbsp. melted butter, 1/2 tsp. vanilla & 3 tbsp. milk) and they were definitely a hit. Will make again!

—Jharmon40

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Jan 25, 2011

For everyone that's confused about "sprinkle the pudding mix", think about it. It's pretty clear on what you need to do...sprinkle...the...pudding...mix. Not make the pudding. Why would anyone sprinkle a made pudding...that doesn't even make sense.

—Jay Jackson

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Nov 11, 2005

I have been making monkey bread for years but this one is the best because of ease of making and the addition of the vanilla pudding mix! Rhodes frozen dinner rolls were fantastic in my recipe - a welcome break from canned biscuit dough. I used the quick thaw method & proofed the entire bundt after layering in the oven. (To do this, preheat to 200 degrees, microwave dough balls for 30 seconds each side; layer recipe as directed; put dough in and turn the oven OFF; wait a couple of hours; bake as directed.) I love the sprinkling & layering - so easy! Who knew??? I did use more butter. This one will be a staple at our house!

—GRADYSMOM

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Dec 27, 2007

I made this Christmas morning - hoping it would turn out because I hadn't tried it before. It was perfect! I had to use an 8x8 pan because I didn't have a bundt pan but it worked great, thanks for the recipe!

—LYNNE119

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Jul 26, 2010

first of all, let's give credit to the Best of Bridge cookbooks that this recipe came out of. Secondly, I have prepared this recipe no less than 100 times, and except for the time I apparently had a little too much egg nog on Xmas eve and forgot the melted butter....it never fails!! I usually add pecans. This has been used for over 25 years in our house for Xmas, birthday sleepovers, family brunch. I would NEVER make it for just my husband and myself now! I'd eat the whole thing!

—nancy

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Nutrition

Calories
430 kcal
22%

Carbohydrates
79 g
25%

Cholesterol
8 mg
3%

Fat
7.1 g
11%

Fiber
4.2 g
17%

Protein
16.2 g
32%

Sodium
832 mg
33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Land of Nod Cinnamon Buns

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 430
Calories from Fat: 64

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.1g 11 %
Saturated Fat 3g 15 %
Cholesterol 8mg 3 %
Sodium 832mg 33 %
** Potassium 32mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 79g 25 %
Dietary Fiber 4.2g 17 %
Protein 16.2g 32 %
** Sugars 11.5g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 22 %
Iron 55 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin 46 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 75 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.