BOURBON-SOAKED BACON AND GINGER CINNAMON ROLLS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Bourbon-Soaked Bacon and Ginger Cinnamon Rolls image

This recipe is the perfect combination of savory and sweet. The bourbon-soaked bacon adds a smoky, savory, bold taste to normal cinnamon rolls. The ginger and pecan topping makes for a crunchy, spicy finish. -Shannen Casey, Berkeley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Brunch

Time 35m

Yield 8 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 bacon strips
3/4 cup bourbon
1 tube (12.4 ounces) refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a shallow dish; add bourbon. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight. Remove bacon and pat dry; discard bourbon., In a large skillet, cook bacon in batches over medium heat until nearly crisp but still pliable. Remove to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 1 teaspoon drippings., Preheat oven to 375°. Separate dough into 8 rolls, reserving icing packet. Unroll spiral rolls into long strips; pat dough to form 6x1-in. strips. Place 1 bacon strip on each strip of dough, trimming bacon as needed, then reroll forming a spiral. Pinch ends to seal. Repeat with remaining dough. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet; bake until golden brown, 9-11 minutes., Meanwhile, combine pecans and maple syrup. In another bowl, stir together ginger with contents of icing packet. In same skillet, heat reserved bacon drippings over medium heat. Add pecans; cook, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted, 2-3 minutes., Drizzle icing over warm cinnamon rolls; top with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 490mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

There are no comments yet!