Bourbon
Bacon Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
This
recipe is the perfect combination of savory and sweet. The bourbon-soaked bacon
adds a smoky, savory, bold taste to cinnamon rolls. The ginger and pecan
topping makes for a crunchy, spicy finish.
Ingredients
:
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
How
To Make Bourbon Bacon Cinnamon Rolls :
Place
bacon in a shallow dish; add bourbon. Seal 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
air fryer to 350°. 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; reroll, forming a
spiral. Pinch ends to seal. Repeat with remaining dough. Transfer 4 rolls to
the air-fryer basket; cook 5 minutes. Turn rolls over and cook until golden
brown, about 4 minutes.
Meanwhile,
combine pecans and maple syrup. In another bowl, stir ginger together with
contents of icing packet. In same skillet, heat remaining bacon drippings over
medium heat. Add pecan mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until lightly
toasted, 2-3 minutes.
Drizzle
half the icing over warm cinnamon rolls; top with half the pecans. Repeat to
make a second batch.
Test
Kitchen tip :
In
our testing, we have found cook times vary dramatically between brands of air
fryers. As a result, we have given wider than normal ranges on suggested cook
times. Begin checking at the first time listed and adjust as needed.