Description
Indulge in these decadent Browned Butter Frosted Pecan Cinnamon Rolls for a delightful breakfast treat. Soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls filled with a sweet pecan mixture and topped with a rich browned butter frosting.
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed to 110°F
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
For the filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
For the browned butter frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, browned and cooled slightly
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: In a large bowl, combine warm milk and sugar. Sprinkle yeast over the top and let sit until foamy. Add melted butter, eggs, salt, and gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms. Knead until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Rolling and Filling: Roll out dough, spread butter, sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. Roll into a log, slice into rolls, place in a baking dish, and let rise.
- Baking: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls until golden brown.
- Frosting: Make browned butter frosting by melting butter until golden, then mix with cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and milk. Frost warm rolls.
Notes
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight.
- Toast pecans for extra flavor.
- Add maple syrup to frosting for a fall twist.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus rising time)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
