Bacon Cinnamon Buns

Name: Bacon Cinnamon Buns
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°); 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 large egg yolk; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 5 bacon strips, chopped; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 1 tablespoon maple syrup

18 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg yolk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
5 bacon strips, chopped
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup

Directions

1

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg yolk, vanilla, salt, nutmeg, yeast mixture and 1 cup flour; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
2

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3

In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons.
4

In the same skillet, combine brown sugar, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and reserved bacon drippings; cook and stir until blended. Cool to room temperature.
5

Punch dough down. Roll into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture and bacon to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seams to seal. Cut into 12 rolls.
6

Place rolls, cut side down, in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 20 minutes.
7

In a small bowl, beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread over warm rolls. Serve warm.