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Unrolling the cinnamon roll dough and adding the bacon for Easy Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls.

Easy Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

  • Author: Caoimhe Byrne
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 5-8 1x
  • Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Easy Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls are a delicious and decadent treat. Refrigerated cinnamon rolls are elevated with a sweet and savory maple-bacon filling and topping, and a quick maple glaze adds extra flavor.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 (12.4-ounce or 17.5-ounce) can Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Icing (or similar brand)
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon maple syrup, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

  2. Cook Bacon (Partially): Arrange the bacon slices in a single layer on the foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. The bacon should be partially cooked but not yet crispy.

  3. Make Maple-Brown Sugar Mixture: While the bacon is cooking, combine the 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and 1/4 cup of the maple syrup in a small bowl. Stir well to combine.

  4. Glaze Bacon: Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Carefully brush or spoon the maple-brown sugar mixture evenly over the partially cooked bacon slices.

  5. Finish Cooking Bacon: Return the bacon to the oven and continue baking for another 15 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the glaze is caramelized.

  6. Cool and Chop Bacon: Remove the bacon from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet or on a wire rack. Once cool, chop the bacon into small pieces. Reserve half of the chopped bacon for topping the cinnamon rolls.

  7. Reduce Oven Temperature: Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).

  8. Prepare Baking Pan: Grease a round cake pan (8-inch or 9-inch) with nonstick cooking spray or butter.

  9. Assemble Cinnamon Rolls:

    • Open the can of cinnamon rolls and separate the rolls. Set aside the frosting container for later.
    • Unroll each cinnamon roll.
    • Sprinkle a few pieces of the reserved chopped bacon along the unrolled cinnamon roll strip, spacing them about an inch apart.
    • Carefully re-roll each cinnamon roll, enclosing the bacon pieces.

  10. Arrange in Pan: Place the re-rolled, bacon-filled cinnamon rolls in the prepared cake pan.

  11. Bake: Bake the cinnamon rolls according to the package directions for the Pillsbury cinnamon rolls (usually around 15-20 minutes), or until they are golden brown and cooked through.

  12. Make Maple Glaze: While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the maple glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved frosting from the cinnamon roll package and the remaining 1 tablespoon of maple syrup until smooth.

  13. Frost and Top: When the cinnamon rolls are finished baking, remove them from the oven. Let them cool slightly in the pan for a few minutes. Spread the maple glaze evenly over the warm cinnamon rolls. Sprinkle the reserved chopped bacon evenly over the glaze.

  14. Serve: Serve warm.

Notes

  • Cinnamon Rolls: This recipe uses Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls (or a similar brand of refrigerated cinnamon roll dough) as a shortcut.
  • Bacon: Use regular-cut bacon, not thick-cut. Partially cooking the bacon before adding it to the cinnamon rolls ensures that it will be crispy in the finished product.
  • Maple Syrup: Use pure maple syrup for the best flavor.
  • Brown Sugar: Light brown sugar is recommended, but you can use dark brown sugar for a more intense molasses flavor.
  • Serving Suggestions: Enjoy.
  • Storage: Leftovers can be kept for 2-3 days.

Find it online: https://itasty.net/easy-maple-bacon-cinnamon-rolls-sweet-savory-and-irresistible/