Baked Candied Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

Steps

• 1

  When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 350°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

  350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

• 2

  Dredge 8 of the pieces of bacon in brown sugar, making sure to cover both sides of the bacon.

  Ingredients

  • 12 Pieces sliced bacon, divided

  • 1/3 Cup brown sugar

• 3

  On a cooling rack placed on top of a large baking sheet, place the brown sugared bacon pieces along with the remaining 4 pieces of bacon.

• 4

  Place the baking sheet directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook the bacon for 15-20 minutes, or until the fat renders but the bacon is still pliable.

  350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

• 5

  Remove the bacon from the grill. Reduce the Traeger temperature to 325°F. Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking dish, or cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.

  325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

  Ingredients

  •  Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing

• 6

  Open and unroll the cinnamon rolls. Reserve the frosting.

  Ingredients

  • 1  (8 roll) can pre-made cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting

• 7

  While bacon is still warm, place 1 slice of the brown sugared bacon on top of 1 of the unrolled rolls and roll back up. Slice the bacon if necessary to fit the length of the dough. Repeat for all the rolls. Place the bacon-filled cinnamon rolls into the prepared baking dish.

• 8

  Place the baking dish directly on the grill grates. Close the lid, and cook the cinnamon rolls until golden, rotating the pan halfway through the cooking time, 10-15 minutes.

  325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

• 9

  In a small bowl, add the cream cheese frosting and mix in the softened cream cheese. Crumble the remaining cooked bacon and add it to the cream cheese frosting.

  Ingredients

  • 2 Ounce cream cheese, softened

• 10

  Remove the cinnamon rolls from the grill. Spread the frosting over the cinnamon rolls while they are still warm, and serve. Enjoy!