Mall Cinnamon Rolls

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    10 to 12

    rolls
    • Difficulty

      Medium

    • Ready in

      3 hr 30

Appears in
Third Culture Cooking: Classic Recipes for a New Generation

By Zaynab Issa

Published 2025

  • About

Oh, the mall. A place I spent much time at during my childhood, either with my clothing-obsessed sisters and aunt or sale-loving mother. A mandatory stop at every mall visit: Cinnabon. While I’ve always preferred a simpler, more classic American-style cinnamon roll, my mother loves to pull out all the stops, and in her honor, so does this recipe. To mimic her Cinnabon order, these fluffy cinnamon rolls get topped with a classic cream cheese icing, sweet caramel drizzle, and crunchy pecans f