Week Eleven - Andersons

I know I already went to Andersons for the cinnamon roll with the "sugar icing" - but these are the ones with the "cream cheese icing". Thats totally different. I thought the bream cheese would be better... NOT on these. Same great roll, too much cream cheese, which I tried changing the amount of icing in each bite. That was entirely too much work. The sugar icing=great, cream cheese icing=ok. (See Andersons post below from week seven, then think a yellow tint on top - you got it) Rating 5 of 10.

Week Ten - Pillsbury Orange

My wife bought the tube and was excited as these are her favorite Pillsbury. I haven't had them for years - BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT CINNAMON. Tried them again and they taste the same - orange. I am happy that many of you love these. Keep buying them so my wife can have them when she needs them while I eat the Pillsbury Cinnamon Grands. (If you love them you know what they look like.) Rating 2 of 10.

Week Ten - Dunkin Donuts

Tried the coiled cinnamon BUN with a donut glaze. Very fresh, tastes great - but more of a donut than a cinnamon roll. So as a cinnamon roll the rating will not reflect the wonderful taste it affords. Oops, I ate it all before I remembered to shoot a pic., sorry. Rating 5 of 10.

Week Ten - Suisse Shop

Found these guys online and saw they had a cinnamon roll. Not a standard american roll by any means. They have a uniquely wrapped roll with the right combination of bread, cinnamon sugar and icing. This is a very good roll. When on Polaris in Lewis Center - stop in and try one. Rating 6 of 10.

Week Nine - Beehive Bakery

Powell has an excellent bread shop with a 6" coiled cinnamon roll with or without walnuts. Not sure why, but I am not a nut guy when it comes to my cinnamon rolls. No icing on this voluptuous roll just a full coating of cinnamon sugar - oh baby.
Too sweet for some but a true treasure in Powell. I love eating these when I am going to be working hard that day, because no one can burn off one of these just sitting behind a desk. Rating 8 of 10.

Week Eight - McDonald's

Yes, McDonalds Cinnamon Melts have got good flavor. They are not rue cinnamon rolls - more like a pull apart pastry. When you need the cinnamon roll flavor and are on the run, they can be had just about anywhere. Nice job McD's but not quite the fine bakers taste I am looking for. Rating 5 of 10.

Week Seven - Andersons General Store

Who'd thunk it - Andersons has my childhood favorite. Buy this 6 pack for 2.99 and nice fluffy bread with light cinnamon rolled in and sugar iced with the right balance of icing and bread. I love these - right up there with Resch's Bakery. Unfortunately, six of these never seems to last 6 days. You go Andersons - 9 out of 10 rating (the childhood memory weighs in in heavily, whether it is the best or not).

Week Six - Whole Foods Columbus

All in All, a good cinnamon roll. I got mine mid afternoon - maybe not as fresh as it could have been. Great look, nice coat of cream cheese icing over a medium soft roll. I tries nuking it for 12 seconds to see how it tasted warm. came out better, but still only a 6 of 10 rating on this one.

What Happened to those rolls

On a typical day, I am unable to let a fresh cinnamon roll go without sinking my teeth in the its delicious ooey, gooey goodness. Therefore, expect to see bite marks in most all the pictures. You will have walk in my shoes to see the rolls in their original as-purchased state. Its all about the roll.

Week Six - Chelley Belly's

So I had an errand to run in Delaware Ohio so I swooped through downtown and found Chelley Belly's. Clean looking shop with coffee, sweets and deli offerings. I quickly eyed the cinnamon roll wrapped on a tray in the glass case - aha, freshness sealed in. Looked great, had what appeared to be cream cheese icing - usually a plus. Paid the $2.99 and rushed off the the car, unpacked from the travel box and took the first bite.
Yep, its a cinnamon roll, rolled and iced. Not enough cinnamon flavor for this connoisseur. Too much heavy bread for the amount of sweetness, cinnamoniness and tastiness. Sorry. Rating 4 of 10.

Week Five - Artisan's Bakery at North Market

Decided to check out the North Market today. Artisans had warm fresh baked cinnamon rolls. This roll melted in my mouth. A medium soft side with soft fluffy bread inside covered with a butter cinnamon mixture and drizzled with sugary icing. This is one of the best I have ever had. Today, I declare this the best cinnamon roll Columbus has to offer. Rating 10 of 10.

Week Four - Resch's Bakery

Located at Yearling and Livingston in southeast Columbus is a premium bakery. Never been there when it has not been packed with people. Excellent doughnuts, danish, rolls and cakes. They sell one of my favorite types of cinnamon rolls. It is baked in a pan like a cake. They have a rich sugar icing which tops them. They sell in packs of 6 which I would devour if I wasn't trying to eat healthier. These are reminiscent of the Betty Brown Bakery Cinnamon rolls sold by Big Bear Grocery from the 60's to the 80's. We ate them every Sunday for breakfast before heading to church. Rating 9 of 10.

Week Three - Stan Evans Bakery

Went to Stan Evans Bakery - no cinnamon rolls per se. But they did have an fried puff pastry called an elephant ear. Cinnamon roll fans will enjoy this crispy/chewy version. Very tasty, has all the right flavors when looking for a cinnamon roll. They have done a great job of blending tastes and textures for this unique treat. Rating 7 of 10

Week Two - Starbucks

On Jan 7th my friend took me to Starbucks to meet and chat about business. He had his regular coffee and I had a hot tea ( I had just spent nearly 3 hours moving snow outside and it was frigid). We split a Starbucks Cinnamon Roll. I believe it was probably frozen. Actually a pretty decent roll (could have been frozen). A nice thick roll, medium density with an adequate amount of cinnamon and iced topping. It did not strike me a roll I would drive out of my way for though. Rating 5 of 10

First Month 6 Rolls

OK - I should have started the blog on my first day, but here we are. Cinnamon rolls are my favorite SWEET breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack food.

Week One - New Years Day Pillsbury Cinnamon Grands. One of the best prepackaged rolls out there. Cooked correctly they are sweet and melt in your mouth. I love a generous coating of icing on these babies. RATING 7 of 10 when cooked properly (3 of 10 when not properly prepared)