Maple, Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• MAKE THE ENHANCED DOUGH
• Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, yeast, salt,
• Combine wet ingredients: In a measuring cup, whisk together warm milk , melted b
• Form dough: Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix with a wooden spoon until a sh
• First rise: Place in a buttered bowl, cover tightly, and rise in a warm spot for
• BOURBON PECAN FILLING
• Toast pecans: While dough rises, toast chopped pecans in a dry skillet over medi
• Make filling paste: Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom in a bowl. In a sepa
• SHAPE THE ROLLS
• Roll dough: Punch down dough and roll on a floured surface into a 14×18-inch rec
• Add filling: Spread softened butter evenly, leaving a ½-inch border on one long
• Roll and cut: Starting from the long edge without the border, roll tightly. Usin
• FINAL RISE AND BAKE
• Second rise: Place rolls in a buttered 9×13-inch pan with small gaps between. Co
• Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake 28-32 minutes until deep golden brown and inte
• Cool: Let cool 10 minutes before glazing
• BROWN BUTTER MAPLE GLAZE
• Brown the butter: In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, swirling oc
• Make glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, 3 tablespoons cream, vanilla, and
• Glaze: Drizzle generously over warm rolls