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Maple Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

Just in time for fall or any time, cozy up to the flavors of delicious maple, candied pecans and warm cinnamon.

Maple Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

Maple Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

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Difficulty

Beginner

Yield

12 rolls

Prep Time

1 hour 5 minutes

Rise Time

35 minutes

Bake Time

30 minutes

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Ingredients

Maple Candied Pecans

  • 1-¾ cups raw pecan halves
  • ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Dough

  • 4-½–5 cups flour, divided
  • 2 packets Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® Instant Yeast (4-½ teaspoons)
  • 
1-½ teaspoons salt
  • 1-½ cups milk
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 egg, room temperature

Cinnamon Pecan Filling

  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 7 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1-½ cups finely chopped maple pecans

Maple Icing

  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup finely chopped maple pecans

Directions

For the Maple Candied Pecans:

  1. Combine pecans, maple syrup and salt in a sauté pan.
  2. Cook on medium heat until it reaches a low simmer, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 –15 minutes while stirring constantly. Once sugar starts to crystallize, cook one more minute, then pour nuts onto a sheet pan lined with parchment in a single layer. Let cool completely.


For the Dough:

  1. Grease and line a 9" x 13" baking dish with parchment paper.

  2. For the dough, whisk together 2 cups of the flour, yeast, and salt.
  3. Combine the milk, butter, and maple syrup in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments until mixture is between 120°F and 130°F.
  4. Add the warmed milk mixture and the egg to the dry mixture, and stir with a wooden spoon.
  5. Add 2 more cups of the flour, and mix with a wooden spoon. The mixture should be thick and sticky.
  6. On a floured surface, knead the dough with another ½ cup of flour. Knead until dough is smooth, soft and tacky (can add an additional ½ cup flour, if necessary).
  7. Let dough rest, uncovered, for 15 minutes.


For the Filling:

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, softened butter and salt. Mix into a paste.


For Finishing:

  1. Roll out dough on a floured surface into a 22” x 13” rectangle.
  2. Spread filling over the dough evenly, leaving a half-inch strip at the top edge without filling (the 22” side). Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the surface.
  3. Brush a small amount of water along the uncovered strip using your fingers.
  4. Roll up dough. Using unflavored dental floss, cut into 12 even rolls.
  5. Place rolls into the prepared baking dish, and cover it with a clean dish towel. Let rise for 1 hour (until roughly doubled in size). While the rolls rise, preheat the oven to 350°F.
  6. Bake rolls for about 30 minutes, or until the tops are lightly browned.
  7. For the icing, whisk the maple syrup, heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  8. Once rolls have cooled, drizzle icing over the top, and then sprinkle with chopped pecans.


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Tip

Want to know if you’ve kneaded your dough enough? Gently poke the kneaded dough ball with your finger. If it bounces back and doesn’t stick to your finger, then it’s perfectly kneaded!

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Maple Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

  • Difficulty: Beginner
  • Yield: 12 rolls
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Bake Time: 30 minutes
  • Rise Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1-¾ cups raw pecan halves
  • ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4-½–5 cups flour divided
  • 2 packets Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® Instant Yeast (4-½ teaspoons)
  • 
1-½ teaspoons salt
  • 1-½ cups milk
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 7 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1-½ cups finely chopped maple pecans
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup finely chopped maple pecans

Directions

  • Combine pecans, maple syrup and salt in a sauté pan.
  • Cook on medium heat until it reaches a low simmer, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 –15 minutes while stirring constantly. Once sugar starts to crystallize, cook one more minute, then pour nuts onto a sheet pan lined with parchment in a single layer. Let cool completely.

  • Grease and line a 9" x 13" baking dish with parchment paper.

  • For the dough, whisk together 2 cups of the flour, yeast, and salt.
  • Combine the milk, butter, and maple syrup in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments until mixture is between 120°F and 130°F.
  • Add the warmed milk mixture and the egg to the dry mixture, and stir with a wooden spoon.
  • Add 2 more cups of the flour, and mix with a wooden spoon. The mixture should be thick and sticky.
  • On a floured surface, knead the dough with another ½ cup of flour. Knead until dough is smooth, soft and tacky (can add an additional ½ cup flour, if necessary).
  • Let dough rest, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

  • In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, softened butter and salt. Mix into a paste.

  • Roll out dough on a floured surface into a 22” x 13” rectangle.
  • Spread filling over the dough evenly, leaving a half-inch strip at the top edge without filling (the 22” side). Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the surface.
  • Brush a small amount of water along the uncovered strip using your fingers.
  • Roll up dough. Using unflavored dental floss, cut into 12 even rolls.
  • Place rolls into the prepared baking dish, and cover it with a clean dish towel. Let rise for 1 hour (until roughly doubled in size). While the rolls rise, preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Bake rolls for about 30 minutes, or until the tops are lightly browned.
  • For the icing, whisk the maple syrup, heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  • Once rolls have cooled, drizzle icing over the top, and then sprinkle with chopped pecans.