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Cozy Maple Pecan Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls Easy Homemade Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

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These maple pecan sourdough cinnamon rolls combine a tangy sourdough base with warm maple and toasted pecans, topped with luscious cream cheese frosting for a cozy, indulgent treat perfect for brunch or holiday mornings.

Ingredients

  • Active sourdough starter (about 100g / ½ cup, fed and bubbly)
  • All-purpose flour (350g / 2 ¾ cups), plus extra for dusting
  • Whole milk (120ml / ½ cup), warmed (not hot!)
  • Unsalted butter (50g / 3 ½ tbsp), melted and cooled
  • Granulated sugar (50g / ¼ cup)
  • Large egg, room temperature
  • Sea salt (1 tsp)
  • Unsalted butter (60g / 4 tbsp), softened (for filling)
  • Ground cinnamon (2 tbsp)
  • Pure maple syrup (60ml / ¼ cup)
  • Brown sugar, packed (80g / ⅓ cup)
  • Chopped pecans (100g / 1 cup), toasted lightly
  • Cream cheese (115g / 4 oz), softened (for frosting)
  • Unsalted butter (30g / 2 tbsp), softened (for frosting)
  • Powdered sugar (120g / 1 cup), sifted
  • Pure maple syrup (15ml / 1 tbsp) (for frosting)
  • Vanilla extract (1 tsp)
  • Pinch of salt (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Activate your sourdough starter 4-6 hours before starting so it is bubbly and active, about 100g (½ cup).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk (½ cup), melted butter (3 ½ tbsp), sugar (¼ cup), and egg. Stir gently.
  3. Add the sourdough starter and mix until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour (2 ¾ cups) and salt (1 tsp).
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring or using a stand mixer with dough hook on low speed until a shaggy dough forms.
  6. Knead dough for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic; dough should be tacky but not sticky.
  7. Lightly oil a large bowl, place dough inside, cover with plastic wrap or damp towel, and let rise at room temperature for 2-3 hours until puffed and airy.
  8. While dough rises, toast pecans in a 350°F (175°C) oven for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
  9. Mix softened butter (4 tbsp), cinnamon (2 tbsp), brown sugar (⅓ cup), and maple syrup (¼ cup) until smooth to make filling.
  10. Turn dough onto floured surface and roll into a 15×10 inch rectangle.
  11. Spread cinnamon-maple filling evenly over dough, then sprinkle toasted pecans on top.
  12. Roll dough tightly from the long edge into a log.
  13. Cut log into 12 even rolls about 1 ½ inches thick.
  14. Place rolls in a greased 9×13 inch baking pan, cover loosely, and let rise for 1 to 1 ½ hours until puffy.
  15. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  16. While rolls bake, beat cream cheese (4 oz) and butter (2 tbsp) until smooth.
  17. Gradually add powdered sugar (1 cup), maple syrup (1 tbsp), vanilla (1 tsp), and a pinch of salt; mix until creamy.
  18. Let rolls cool on a rack for about 10 minutes, then spread cream cheese frosting generously over warm rolls.

Notes

Toast pecans at 350°F for about 5 minutes until fragrant but not burnt. Use walnuts as a substitute if needed. For gluten-free, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend designed for yeast breads. Cover rolls with foil halfway through baking for softer rolls. If frosting is too thick, add a splash of milk to loosen. Let rolls rest 10 minutes after baking before frosting to prevent sliding. Rolls can be refrigerated overnight after kneading and brought to room temperature before shaping and baking.

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