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Baked Candied Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

Baked Candied Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

By Traeger Kitchen

For a decadent breakfast, serve these savory bacon cinnamon rolls. You'll keep coming back to this quick & easy recipe.

Prep Time

15 Min

Cook Time

35 Min

Pellets

Apple
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

main
12 Piecessliced bacon, divided
1/3 Cupbrown sugar
Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
1 (8 roll) can pre-made cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting
2 Ouncecream cheese, softened
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 350°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Dredge 8 of the pieces of bacon in brown sugar, making sure to cover both sides of the bacon.

    Ingredients
    • 12 Pieces sliced bacon, divided

    • 1/3 Cup brown sugar

  • Step 3

    On a cooling rack placed on top of a large baking sheet, place the brown sugared bacon pieces along with the remaining 4 pieces of bacon.

  • Step 4

    Place the baking sheet directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook the bacon for 15-20 minutes, or until the fat renders but the bacon is still pliable.

    00:15

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 5

    Remove the bacon from the grill. Reduce the Traeger temperature to 325°F. Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking dish, or cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

    Ingredients
    •  Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing

  • Step 6

    Open and unroll the cinnamon rolls. Reserve the frosting.

    Ingredients
    • 1  (8 roll) can pre-made cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting

  • Step 7

    While bacon is still warm, place 1 slice of the brown sugared bacon on top of 1 of the unrolled rolls and roll back up. Slice the bacon if necessary to fit the length of the dough. Repeat for all the rolls. Place the bacon-filled cinnamon rolls into the prepared baking dish.

  • Step 8

    Place the baking dish directly on the grill grates. Close the lid, and cook the cinnamon rolls until golden, rotating the pan halfway through the cooking time, 10-15 minutes.

    00:15

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

  • Step 9

    In a small bowl, add the cream cheese frosting and mix in the softened cream cheese. Crumble the remaining cooked bacon and add it to the cream cheese frosting.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Ounce cream cheese, softened

  • Step 10

    Remove the cinnamon rolls from the grill. Spread the frosting over the cinnamon rolls while they are still warm, and serve. Enjoy!

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