By: Julieta Hernandez Photo by: Rachel Benavides
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Nothing compares to a classic cinnamon roll — that beloved andbraromatic pastry made from simple ingredients. Local businesses in the CoastalbrBend know how to roll in the dough and keep it short and sweet or thick andbrcinnamony. Here are some favorites!
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Green Light Coffee: Many people enjoy GreenbrLight Coffee’s cinnamon rolls because they’re never too sweet. Notbroverly gooey or rich, they are the perfect match for a delicious cup of coffee.brGreen Light’s cute, compact cinnamon rolls are homemade at their Southsidebrlocation. Once the layers unfurl, the aromatic cinnamon sugar blend will enticebryour taste buds. 7426 S. Staples St.,brCorpus Christi, Texas 78413
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Hester’s Cafe and Bakery at Six Points:brEvery morning, Hester’s bakers start from scratch with their homemade cinnamonbrrolls. They blend the butter and sugar together, roll the dough, and top eachbrpastry with cinnamon glaze. In addition to the dedication mixed into the dough,brthere is a secret ingredient that sets Hester’s rolls apart from others inbrtown. Hester’s rolls fall in the realm between fluffy and firm. Although theybrare rich and dense, you can feel and taste the fluffiness once they are pulledbrapart. Baked with a crispy outside and a soft, chewy inside, these cinnamonbrrolls are pastry perfection. 1714 S.brAlameda St., Corpus Christi. Texas, Texas 78404
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S & J’s Bakery: Anyone who talks about abrperfect breakfast stop-and-go mentions S & J’s. Their kolaches are onebrthing, but their cinnamon rolls? Hold the icing before we go too crazy! Thebrthick, hearty cinnamon roll offered at S&J’s bakery really does prove thatbreverything is bigger in Texas — even our sweet tooth! Grabbing one of these badbrboys to start your day proves that you mean business. 9618 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, Texas 78410
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Hamlin Bakery: The Hamlin cinnamon roll is abrslightly sweeter and richer traditional morning bun with a classic brown-sugarbrcinnamon filling. Hamlin bakers focus on keeping their rolls soft to the touch,brready to melt in your mouth. Made each morning, the cinnamon roll batches at HamlinbrBakery are buttery, moist with caramelized bottoms and topped with vanilla beanbricing. 3801 S. Staples St., CorpusbrChristi, Texas 78411
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JB’s German Bakery: On the island, you’ll findbra quaint German bakery with picturesque cinnamon rolls on display. The buns dobrmore than just look appetizing. With a lighter drizzle of icing on top, this flavorfulbrroll is a community favorite that will live up to your breakfast pastrybrfantasies. 15137 S Padre Island, Dr.,brCorpus Christi, Texas 78418
