Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

You are either going to love me, or hate me for what I am about to share with you…..Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls!! Oh ya baby, these are my interpretation of the Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls that are served at San Diego’s Donut Bar. No, I have not been there myself, but my facebook page lit up when I shared the video a few weeks ago!

I asked if I should make them for fun, and everyone said YES!! So here you go, and you’re welcome. 😉 Even better, you don’t have to stand in line…..around the block…..for hours waiting to get one. You can make them whenever you like, and you never have to worry about them being Sold Out!! Crazy Californian’s {wink-wink}

I am going to show you how I made them with the help of my bread machine, BUT the printable directions below are written for preparing the dough with a stand mixer. I am going to try to cover all of my bases and make everyone happy…..if that’s even possible, lol.

If you would like to see the step-by-step photos using a stand mixer, check out this post here.

Start by placing the liquid ingredients into the bread machine…..

Add the dry ingredients and make a well in the center for the yeast…..

Place into the bread machine and set the machine to the DOUGH setting. When the machine beeps, look through the window to make sure the dough has doubled in size. It should be almost to the top of the machine. If not, allow it to sit for an additional 30 minutes. I just automatically unplug mine when it beeps and let the dough sit for 30 minutes. 🙂

While the dough is proofing, mix the cinnamon and brown sugar together in a small bowl and set it aside…..

Remove the dough and place on a well floured surface…..

This is a heavy and velvety dough…..I love this dough recipe!!

Roll dough out to a 15″ x 18″ rectangle. Spread the softened butter over the dough and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture….

Lay the bacon strips across the center of the dough…..

*Note: I used Applegate’s uncured, sulfite-free bacon and baked it in the oven until it was cooked, but still pliable enough to roll up.*

Pour the maple syrup over the bacon and roll up into an 18-inch log…..

Measure and mark dough in 1 and a 1/2″ increments…..

Slice dough on the marks, and place in a 13″ x 9″ baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray or lined with aluminum foil…..

If you got distracted while rolling up your cinnamon rolls and forgot to add the maple syrup {ahem} now would be a good time to pour it over the top of the rolls. 😉

Cover and allow to rise until doubled in size, about an hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees…..

Place rolls in oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through in the center…..

Allow to cool slightly and serve with additional maple syrup…..

I could have made a maple-cream cheese frosting to spread on top, but why? They are perfectly delicious just they way they are, and who really needs the extra calories anyway? 😉

If you’re not sure about the bacon in your sweet rolls, you could always try these Baklava Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls…..

Or the ever popular Lemon Curd Sweet Rolls…..

How about these delicious Blueberry Sweet Rolls…..

I guess one of these days I should make a batch or traditional Cinnamon Rolls with thick and fluffy cream cheese frosting! 😉

Enjoy!!

Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

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Serves	12
Prep time	2 hours, 50 minutes
Cook time	20 minutes
Total time	3 hours, 10 minutes
Meal type	Breakfast

Start your day with a batch of these delicious Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls hot and fresh out of the oven!

Ingredients

• Sweet Dough
• 1/2 cup water (110 to 115 degrees)
• 3/4 cups milk at 110 to 115 degrees (I used coconut milk)
• 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (very soft or melted)
• 1 Large organic egg (at room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 Cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons active dry yeast
• For the Filling
• 2 Tablespoons very soft unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 Teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 Pound cooked bacon (soft, not crispy)
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup*

Directions

Heat water and milk to 110 - 115 degrees in a small bowl.

Add the yeast and stir to combine.

Allow the yeast to sit for 5 to 10 minutes to foam {proof}.

Add yeast mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer.

Add remaining ingredients, and mix for 4 to 5 minutes to fully combine.

Place dough in an oiled bowl and cover. Allow dough to rise in a warm location for 1 and a 1/2 hours, or until doubled.

Remove dough and place on a flour covered work surface.

Roll dough out to a 15" x 18" rectangle.

Spread butter over dough to within 1/2" of the edge. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.

Lay strips of bacon across the center of the dough, then drizzle with maple syrup.

tart rolling dough from the left (long side) to the right.

Measure and mark dough in 1 and a 1/2" increments.

Slice dough on the marks, and place in a 13" x 9" baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray or lined with aluminium foil.

Cover and allow to rise until doubled in size, about an hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place rolls in oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through in the center.

Cool slightly before serving with additional maple syrup.

Note

*If you forget to add the maple syrup before you roll up the rolls {like I did}, simply pour it over the rolls in the pan before they rise.

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