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No-Yeast Quick Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Cider Glaze

These fast and easy, no-yeast, no-rise, cinnamon rolls with brown sugar and pecan filling, and maple bacon, are super simple and delicious. They're the perfect no-fuss holiday breakfast and brunch treat!
Course Breakfast - sweet
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 -10 rolls
Author Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Ingredients

Cinnamon Rolls:

  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar divided
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/3 c. shortening or Crisco
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1/4 c. milk
  • 3 tbsp. butter softened
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/3 c. pecans chopped
  • 4 slices bacon cooked, crumbled
  • 1 tbsp. maple syrup

Glaze:

  • 1/4 c. apple cider
  • 2 c. powdered sugar approximately

Instructions

For cinnamon rolls:

  • Drizzle cooked and crumbled bacon with maple syrup. Toss to coat.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 c. brown sugar, and baking powder.
  • Cut in shortening til crumbly.
  • Combine egg and milk.
  • Stir into crumb mixture until just blended.
  • Turn onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 3-4 times. Do not over-knead.
  • With your fingers, carefully spread it into about a 14x12 inch rectangle.
  • Mix together melted butter, remaining 1/4 c. brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Spread mixture evenly over the dough.
  • Sprinkle evenly with pecans and bacon.
  • Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with the shorter side, and cut into 8-10 3/4-inch pieces.
  • Place in a lightly greased round cake pan, clustering them toward the middle (they'll expand to the edges).
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown at the edges.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Serve warm, with glaze.

For glaze:

  • In a small bowl, combine apple cider and powdered sugar, and whisk vigorously til smooth.
  • Drizzle over hot cinnamon rolls.