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I am a born and raised Floridian. When the temperatures drop below 60 degrees I become a hermit of sorts. I just don’t like shivering! So when my son had a day off from school recently, and the weather was cold outside, I offered to do a fun activity to warm up our day. Instead of making cinnamon rolls the traditional way, I asked the boys if they would like to make a snowman. They excitedly said, “yes!” 

How to make snowman sweet rolls

1. Open a package of Pepperidge Farm sweet rolls and place the rolls on a baking sheet.
2. Begin by removing a small portion of the rolls’ outer layer and set aside. Place that roll on top of another to begin building your snowman.
3. Next, use the small dough piece you removed from the middle layer to create a scarf for the snowman. Then repeat step 2, removing a larger portion so that the top roll is smaller than the other two.
4. Place that roll on top of the other two, then use the dough to craft a hat for the snowman.
5. Bake them as directed on the packaging.

While the sweet rolls are baking, I whipped up this killer cream cheese icing recipe. It takes just a few minutes to make and is seriously delicious.

Cream Cheese Icing/Dip Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 cup Powdered Sugar
• ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
• 4-6 tsp Milk or Cream

Directions

1. Soften the cream cheese by whipping it in your mixer on a low setting for approximately 1 minute.
2. Next add the powdered sugar and mix together until smooth.
3. Add in vanilla extract and 4 teaspoons of milk. If the mixture is too thick, add an additional teaspoon or two of milk, until the icing/dip reaches your desired consistency.

*dip recipe adapted from countrycleaver.com

Once the rolls have cooled enough we spread the cream cheese icing over them, then used chocolate chips, orange tic tacs and bacon to form a face and buttons for the snowman. 

We paired our snowman sweet rolls with an assortment of fruit, bacon slices and Florida orange juice. I also added the included apple cinnamon mixture from the Pepperidge Farm package to the remaining sweet rolls. The boys and I had a blast creating a special breakfast and eating it!

You can find Pepperidge Farm sweet rolls in a variety of flavors, including Pecan Caramel and Apple Cinnamon, at your local Walmart stores. And don’t forget to grab a bottle of 100% Florida orange juice while there.

Do you have a favorite breakfast that you enjoy making for your family when it’s chilly outside?