Maple Bacon Butter Fan Rolls

Name: Maple Bacon Butter Fan Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (1-lb) loaves frozen white bread dough; Cooking spray; 1/4 c. salted butter, melted; 2 tbsp. maple syrup; 4 cooked bacon slices, very finely chopped and divided

They're savory, sweet, and shockingly easy!

By Leah PerezPublished: Nov 9, 2023

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Yields:

12 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 30 mins

Made with just four ingredients, these easy maple bacon butter fan rolls call for frozen white bread dough and pull apart into sweet, spongy layers sprinkled with salty bacon. Don’t let the total time intimidate you—the majority of that time is hands-off. You can even throw the frozen loaves into the refrigerator the night before baking for easy prep! (See the recipe tip below.) The nifty shortcut dough and the warm, savory-sweet flavors make these rolls the perfect bread for Thanksgiving.

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Ingredients

2 (1-lb) loaves frozen white bread dough
Cooking spray
1/4 cup salted butter, melted
2 Tbsp. maple syrup
4 cooked bacon slices, very finely chopped and divided

Directions

1. Step 1Spray 2 medium bowls with cooking spray. Place 1 frozen dough loaf into each bowl and spray with cooking spray. Cover and allow them to thaw and rise until puffed, 3 to 4 hours.
2. Step 2In a small bowl, combine the melted butter with the maple syrup.
3. Step 3Form each thawed dough loaf into a round ball by flattening the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Fold all the edges into the center of the rectangle to form a round. Flip it over and gently pull the round against the counter to form a taut ball. Place each ball back into the greased bowl to rest, covered in plastic wrap, for 10 minutes.
4. Step 4Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
5. Step 5 Lightly flour a large cutting board. Using a rolling pin, roll 1 piece of lightly floured dough into a 16-by-12-inch rectangle with the long side parallel to the counter’s edge. Using a pizza wheel or a very sharp knife, cut the dough vertically into 6 (12-by-2 ½-inch) strips. Brush 5 of the strips with 2 tablespoons of maple butter. Sprinkle the buttered strips with half of the bacon. Stack the strips on top of each other, buttered side to unbuttered side, finishing with the unbuttered strip on top.
6. Step 6Using a sharp knife, cut the stacked dough strips crosswise into 6 equal stacks. Place each, cut side up, into 6 of the prepared muffin cups. Repeat with the remaining dough ball, 2 tablespoons of melted maple butter, and the remaining bacon. Cover the muffin tin loosely with plastic and let the dough rise at room temperature until puffed and filling the tins, 30 to 45 minutes.
7. Step 7Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375°F.
8. Step 8Bake until lightly browned, 14 to 17 minutes. Brush with the remaining maple butter and serve warm.

Tip: The frozen dough can be thawed, in a greased bowl and covered, in the refrigerator overnight. Allow the dough to sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before proceeding with step 2.

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