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Bourbon Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients:
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (for tangzhong)
- ¾ cup water
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour (properly measured)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup whole milk, room temperature
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup candied bacon, crumbled
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ to 1 teaspoon bourbon (to taste)
- ½ cup candied bacon strips for topping
Instructions:
1. Make the Candied Bacon: Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment. Lay bacon strips on the pan. Mix brown sugar, maple syrup, bourbon, and black pepper, then spread over bacon. Bake 30-40 minutes until crispy.
2. Cool and Prep Bacon: Transfer bacon to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, cut some into strips for topping (about ½ cup) and chop the rest into crumbs for the filling.
3. Make the Tangzhong: In a small saucepan, whisk together water and ¼ cup flour. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, for 4-5 minutes until it becomes a paste-like consistency. Set aside to cool.
4. Start the Dough: In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add egg, milk, and cooled tangzhong. Knead with dough hook on low for 2 minutes until rough dough forms.
5. Add Butter and Knead: With mixer running on low, add softened butter ½ tablespoon at a time, letting each addition incorporate fully. Continue kneading 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
6. First Rise: Shape dough into a smooth ball and place seam-side down in a buttered bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and rise in a warm spot for 1 hour until doubled.
7. Roll and Fill: Roll dough into a 15x18-inch rectangle. Mix butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until smooth. Spread over dough, leaving 1-inch border at top. Sprinkle with bacon crumbles.
8. Cut and Shape Rolls: Using a pizza cutter, cut into 12 strips (1½ inches each). Roll each strip away from you and place in a parchment-lined 9x13 pan.
9. Second Rise and Bake: Cover with plastic wrap and rise 1 hour until doubled. Preheat oven to 325°F. Bake 24-30 minutes until tops are golden brown.
10. Make Frosting and Finish: Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar, maple syrup, and bourbon to taste. Spread over warm rolls and top with bacon strips.