Easy Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls (Print Version)
Cinnamon rolls filled with crisp bacon and finished with maple glaze, offering sweet and savory flavors.
# Ingredients:
→ Dough and Filling
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1 can refrigerated cinnamon rolls with included frosting
→ Bacon
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8 slices bacon
→ Sweetener
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2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup pure maple syrup
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1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
# Steps:
01 -
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange bacon strips on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.
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Combine brown sugar and 1/4 cup maple syrup in a bowl. Remove bacon from oven, brush both sides with maple mixture, and return to oven for another 15 minutes or until bacon is caramelized and crisp.
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Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and allow to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). Once cooled, chop bacon into small pieces.
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Unroll each cinnamon roll. Sprinkle some chopped bacon pieces inside each, reserving half for topping. Re-roll the dough and arrange rolls in a greased round cake pan.
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Bake cinnamon rolls at 350°F (175°C) as instructed on packaging, until risen and golden brown.
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In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon roll frosting with 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Stir until smooth.
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Spread maple glaze over warm rolls. Top with reserved chopped bacon and serve immediately.
# Notes:
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For best texture, ensure bacon is very crisp before integrating into the dough or using as a topping.