While cooling slightly, make the glaze:
Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, bourbon, and salt
Add milk if too thick
Drizzle generously over warm rolls
Top with extra candied bacon bits
Pro Tips for Perfection
Use
thick-cut bacon
Holds up better when candied and baked
Don’t skip the
second rise
Ensures light, fluffy rolls
Brush rolls with
butter after baking
Adds shine and richness
Serve warm
Gooey texture is best within 2 hours
Reheat leftovers
10 seconds in microwave or 5 minutes in oven
Also, these freeze beautifully — bake, cool, wrap, and freeze. Reheat when needed.
Final Thoughts: Sometimes the Best Cinnamon Rolls Break the Rules
We think of cinnamon rolls as sweet, simple, and safe.
But the best ones?
They surprise you.
With a crunch of bacon.
A hint of bourbon.
A swirl of smoky-sweet magic.
So next time you want to make breakfast unforgettable…
Don’t just bake rolls.
Make Bourbon Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls.
Because sometimes, the difference between “yum” and “OH MY GOD”…
Isn’t in the dough.
It’s in the bacon.
And once you take that first bite?
You’ll wonder how you ever lived without them.
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