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Perfect Maple Bourbon Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

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These maple bourbon bacon cinnamon rolls combine sweet and savory flavors with a soft, pillowy dough, smoky crispy bacon, and a warm bourbon-maple glaze, perfect for indulgent mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups (480g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warmed
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
  • ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped
  • 1 ½ cups (180g) powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for glaze)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast: Warm the milk to about 110°F (43°C). Stir in the yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  2. Make the dough: In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Add melted butter, eggs, and activated yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough: Knead on a floured surface or with a dough hook for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Dough should be slightly tacky but not sticky.
  4. First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  5. Prepare the filling: Cook bacon until crispy, drain, and chop. Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until combined.
  6. Roll out dough: Punch down dough and roll into a 16×12 inch rectangle on a floured surface.
  7. Spread filling & add bacon: Evenly spread cinnamon-brown sugar butter mixture over dough, leaving a ½-inch border. Sprinkle chopped bacon on top.
  8. Form rolls: Roll dough tightly from the long side into a log. Pinch seam to seal and cut into 12 equal rolls.
  9. Second rise: Arrange rolls in a greased 9×13 inch pan, cover, and let rise until puffy but not doubled, about 30-45 minutes.
  10. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Tent with foil if edges brown too quickly.
  11. Make glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, bourbon, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  12. Glaze & serve: Drizzle glaze over warm rolls after baking. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Use fresh yeast and warm milk at about 110°F to ensure proper rise. Cook bacon until just crispy to avoid sogginess after baking. Let the dough rest if it shrinks while rolling. Separate rolls gently after baking if they puff and stick together. For extra bacon flavor, reserve some crispy pieces to sprinkle on top of the glaze. Can be made ahead by refrigerating after second rise and baking next day.

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