Skillet Cinnamon Rolls
  1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk.

  2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg yolk, vanilla, salt, nutmeg, yeast mixture and 1 cup flour; beat on medium speed 2 minutes.

  3. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).

  4. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes.

  5. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.

  6. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

  7. In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp.

  8. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.

  9. Discard drippings, reserving 3 tablespoons.

  10. In the same skillet, combine brown sugar, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and 2 tablespoons reserved bacon drippings; cook and stir until blended.

  11. Cool to room temperature.

  12. Wipe out skillet; grease with remaining bacon drippings.

  13. Punch dough down.

  14. Roll into an 18x12-in. rectangle.

  15. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture and bacon to within ½ in. of edges.

  16. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seams to seal.

  17. Cut into 12 rolls.

  18. Place rolls, cut side down, in prepared skillet.

  19. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.

  20. Preheat oven to 400°.

  21. Bake on a lower oven rack until golden brown, 18-20 minutes.

  22. In a small bowl, beat frosting ingredients until smooth.

  23. Spread over warm rolls.

  24. Serve warm.

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🥐Pastry

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🍳Breakfast🥐Brunch🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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