I used to bake cinnamon rolls at Walmart, Safeway, and Kroger.
Walmart and Safeway's rolls tasted artificial and didn't have a good texture.
The cinnamon rolls from Kroger were the best out of the three.
It's not easy to make cinnamon rolls at home.
A lot of people like cinnamon rolls. When the weather gets cold, they're the perfect treat to pair with a mug of coffee and a blanket.
It is possible to bake cinnamon rolls at home, but it requires a few steps.
Purchasing a package from a bakery at a grocery store is quicker and easier for many people.
I put cinnamon rolls from Walmart, Safeway, and Kroger to the test to see if they were the best store-bought options.
I bought four packs of cinnamon rolls.
Four and eight glazed cinnamon rolls are available at the bakery.
The dough is baked in the store It's similar to the one used on the doughnuts in Safeway stores.
I bought a pack of cinnamon rolls.
The cinnamon roll was moist, but not as moist as you would think.
The cinnamon rolls were put in a container.
They weren't appealing in the package and that made them very dry.
There was a hint of cinnamon, but it was not strong. The icing had a weird texture.
Warming them up didn't change anything.
I put a Safeway cinnamon roll in the microwave to see if it would change in texture.
There wasn't a lot of difference.
The cinnamon became more pronounced as the flavor developed. The texture still missed the mark even though they weren't as dry.
I bought a pack of cinnamon rolls.
I made sure I got a package of cinnamon rolls from Walmart.
The rolls are baked in the store and frozen over the phone.
The cinnamon rolls are four packs.
The texture was better than Safeway.
The Walmart cinnamon rolls were soft and smooth. The lack of flavor made it hard to make up for it.
The icing was delicious. I was not able to taste any cinnamon flavor.
It tasted like a roll.
When they were warm, they softened up quite a bit.
The texture of the cinnamon roll changed after being warmed up.
The dough was moist and soft. The flavor didn't get better.
It didn't have any cinnamon flavor.
I bought four packs of cinnamon rolls.
cinnamon rolls are sold in the bakery department at Kroger. I decided to buy a four-pack from the private selection label.
The cinnamon rolls were in the store. I think the dough was prepared elsewhere, frozen and baked in the store, just like the others.
The cinnamon rolls from Kroger looked the best.
There was a pan with cinnamon rolls in it. There was a nice swirl on them.
The center was moist and the outer edges were dry.
The icing on the rolls was not too sweet or overpowering.
Warming up made them taste even better.
I put a Kroger cinnamon roll in the microwave and it tasted better.
The texture was softer and fluffier than before. The flavor improved a lot.
I would only buy a cinnamon roll again.
I'm likely to make them from scratch if I have a craving. That isn't an option for all.
I'd only consider buying a pack of cinnamon rolls from Kroger again if I had the choice.
Both Safeway and Walmart had artificial ones. Walmart's rolls were a little better than Safeway's.
Right out of the package, Kroger offered a well balanced treat with decent texture and flavor. Warm them up so that they taste like homemade cinnamon rolls.
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