These Southern-style cinnamon rolls are pure comfort in every bite—soft, pillowy dough swirled with a buttery cinnamon-sugar filling and topped with toasted pecans for a rich, nutty crunch. Baked until golden and finished with a classic cream cheese frosting, these rolls bring a touch of Southern hospitality to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Bread:
2 pkg dry yeast
2 cups warm water
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
6 Tbl butter, melted
4 cups flour
Filling:
1 cup sugar
1 Tbl cinnamon
1/2 cup Pecan Pieces
Icing:
1 pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 butter, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 pound powdered sugar
Milk (optional)
1/4 cup Pecan Pieces
Instructions
Bread and Filling:
Empty the yeast into a small bowl and add warm water. Let dissolve for 5 minutes. Add sugar, salt, butter and flour then mix together. Divide the dough into two parts. Roll out on floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Brush lavishly with 4 Tbl melted butter. Mix together sugar, cinnamon and pecans in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture over dough and roll up like a jelly roll length wise, pinching edges to seal. Cut in 1/2 inch segments and place in a greased baking dish. Brush tops with remaining melted butter and let rise for 1 hour. Bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Icing:
Cream together cream cheese and butter. Add vanilla and sugar and mix until smooth. Add milk to thin if necessary. Spread over each cinnamon roll.
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Hi! My name is Kristen Millican and I am so glad you have stopped by! Our family has been harvesting and selling pecans since 1888. I love sharing my favorite pecan recipes, stories about life on our pecan farm, and so much more!
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