SKILLET CINNAMON ROLLS

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I love using cast iron to get a nice crust on these skillet cinnamon rolls! The pan also makes an impressive serving dish on the table without it looking as if you tried too hard. -Danielle Williams, Newport, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 20

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, room temperature
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
FILLING:
8 bacon strips, chopped
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup

Steps:

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)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 3 tablespoons., In the same skillet, combine brown sugar, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and 2 tablespoons of reserved bacon drippings; cook and stir until blended. Cool to room temperature. Wipe out skillet; grease with remaining bacon drippings., 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., Place rolls, cut side down, in prepared skillet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake on a lower oven rack until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Cool 20 minutes., In a small bowl, beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread over warm rolls. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.