Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cinnamon Rolls
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460 g refrigerated crescent roll dough
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110 g brown sugar, packed
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15 ml ground cinnamon
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60 g unsalted butter, softened
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80 g cooked bacon, crumbled (about 6 slices)
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30 g chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
→ Maple Glaze
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60 g powdered sugar
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60 ml pure maple syrup
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15 ml milk or cream
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2.5 ml vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
# Instructions:
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Set oven temperature to 190°C and prepare a 23 cm round baking dish by greasing lightly or line a baking sheet with parchment.
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On a clean surface, unroll crescent dough and press seams together. Use a rolling pin to gently flatten, forming a rectangle.
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Evenly spread softened butter over the surface of the dough. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon, then scatter evenly over the buttered dough.
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Distribute crumbled bacon evenly over the cinnamon-sugar layer. Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts if using.
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Gently roll the dough into a tight log, starting from one long edge. Slice the log into 8 equal pieces.
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Place the rolls cut-side up in the prepared baking dish or on the lined baking sheet. Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
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While rolls bake, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a bowl until smooth and glossy. Adjust consistency by adding powdered sugar for thickness or milk for thinning.
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After baking, immediately drizzle the maple glaze generously over each roll. Serve warm to highlight the sweet and savoury contrast.
# Notes:
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Using freshly cooked, crispy bacon enhances the savoury element for superior flavour balance.