Description
These maple bourbon cinnamon rolls are made of sweet, buttery brioche dough swirled around a maple cinnamon filling spiked with bourbon and then topped with a maple bourbon cream cheese frosting. They are the perfect morning treat!
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 1 tbsp yeast
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
For the filling
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp bourbon
- 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
For the frosting:
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp bourbon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
For the dough:
- Heat the milk in a small pot until slightly warm (about 110 degrees).
- Add the milk and the yeast to a bowl attached to a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment. Let the yeast dissolve and activate for about 5 minutes.
- Add the egg and mix until just combined.
- Next, mix in the flour, sugar, vanilla, and salt until combined. Finally, mix in the butter, about a tablespoon at a time. Continue to knead until the dough is thoroughly mixed.
- Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and let it rise until it has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
For the filling:
- Roll out the risen dough to a 1/4-inch rectangle.
- Make the filling by beating the brown sugar, butter, bourbon, maple syrup, and cinnamon together. Spread the filling across the rolled dough.
- Roll out the risen dough to a 1/4-inch rectangle.
- Roll and cut the dough by rolling the short side of the rectangle down the long side to form a log.
- Use a very sharp knife to cut 7-8 1 1/2-inch rolls. For cleaner cuts, wrap dental floss around the roll and pull.
- Place the rolls in a greased pan and let rise for 30 minutes. Alternatively, wrap them in plastic wrap and let them rise in the fridge overnight.
- Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes until the top is lightly browned and the center is cooked.
For the frosting:
- Make the frosting by beating the butter and cream cheese together, then mix in the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and bourbon.
- Spread the frosting over the cooked rolls and serve!