Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

​Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls – easy cinnamon roll dough filled with cinnamon sugar, maple syrup, and crispy bacon. Topped with frosting and more bacon! The perfect sweet and salty treat!

I also have recipes for Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls and regular Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting!

One of my favorite things in the world is making homemade cinnamon rolls. I love baking with yeast anyway, but there’s something about the rolling and the slicing and the rising of the cute little swirly rolls that just makes me so happy.

Plus, there’s nothing better than homemade cinnamon rolls, right? They’re so soft and fluffy right out of the oven, and, of course, homemade always tastes the best!

I made these Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls over the weekend and they are so delicious! If you love sweet and salty as much as I do, you have to make these!

I’m not a morning cook; we’ve talked about this. So if I’m making breakfast, it has to be easy and not require a whole lot of mental energy.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour
• Sugar
• Instant yeast
• Salt
• Butter
• Egg
• Ground cinnamon
• Maple syrup
• Bacon
• Powdered sugar
• Milk
• Vanilla extract

Instructions

• Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, dry yeast and salt in a large mixer bowl and stir until blended. Place water and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH in 15 second increments until very warm but not hot to the touch (120° to 130°F. Butter won’t melt completely). Add to flour mixture with egg.
• Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in just enough remaining flour so that the dough will form into a ball.
• Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic and dough springs back when lightly pressed with 2 fingers, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cover with a towel; let rest for 10 minutes.
• While waiting for dough to rest, combine sugar and cinnamon for the filling in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Roll dough into a 15 x 10-inch rectangle using a rolling pin. Spread 3 tablespoons butter over dough stopping at least ½-inch from the edges on the long sides. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
• Beginning at long end of the rectangle, roll up tightly. Pinch seams to seal. Cut into 12 equal pieces. Place, cut sides down, in greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan . Cover with towel; let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour .
• Bake in preheated 350ºF oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Cool on wire rack for at least 20 minutes.
• To make the frosting, beat together powdered sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla. Add more milk until it reaches desired consistency. Frost cinnamon rolls and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

How Long Are They Good For?

Because these cinnamon rolls have bacon in them, they need to be stored in the fridge. They should be good for about 3 – 4 days but the fridge will dry them out the longer they sit.

Make sure to store them in an airtight container to keep out as much air as possible.

I recommend reheating them in the microwave before serving, both to soften the cinnamon rolls and get the icing a little melty again.

Tips For Making Cinnamon Rolls

• You have to use warm – not hot – water when working with yeast. Hot water will kill the yeast and then your dough won’t rise at all. The water should be very warm but not hot to the touch. Use a thermometer if you can – the water should be between 120F and 130F.
• Always check the date on your yeast! Expired yeast will not rise, and you don’t want to waste all those ingredients on a dough that won’t rise. So check the yeast before you start baking.
• If you’re baking in the winter or your house may be a little chilly, your dough’s longer rise may be a little slow. When that happens to me, I’ll put the bowl of dough on the counter right above my running dishwasher. The heat from the dishwasher really helps. You can also put it in the oven (not heated) with the oven light on.

More Maple Bacon Recipes

• Maple Bacon Monkey Bread
• Maple Bacon Fudge
• Maple Bacon Rice Krispies Treats
• Maple Bacon Bread
• Maple Bacon Yeast Waffles

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