Christmas Recipe: Cinnamon Pecan Rolls

Cinnamon and pecan rolls are a staple on every Canadian table during the festivities. It is a dessert very popular throughout the country, particularly for its easy preparation and its delicious flavors.

Composed mainly of pecans, this dessert contains all the various benefits of this nut native to North America.

Here is a quick and simple recipe from Canada.

The necessary ingredients

For 4 servings of cinnamon rolls, you need the following ingredients:

For the buns

• 250 g of fermenting flour;

• 160 ml of milk;

• 90 g of fine butter, in small cubes;

• 1 C. tablespoon of water;

• 3 tbsp. tablespoons of powdered sugar;

• A pinch of salt.

For the stuffing

• 40 g of butter;

• 2 tbsp. teaspoon of cinnamon;

• 50 g of brown sugar;

• 70 g chopped pecans;

• 50 g of grapes.

Preparation method

Making the Pecan Cinnamon Rolls requires:

• 15 minutes of preparation;

• 30 minutes of cooking;

• 3 hours of rest.

Start by heating the oven to 180°C. Then sift the flour and salt into a dish. Then, with your cold hands, incorporate the butter into the flour. In the hollow of the flour, make a well and pour in the milk. Then mix everything with a spoon until you obtain a soft dough.

Roll the dough to form a 50×60 cm rectangle. Then melt the butter and mix in the nuts, raisins, sugar and cinnamon. Spread this mixture over the dough, and roll the dough starting from the long side. Press the last piece firmly so that the roll cannot open.

Then cut the roll into several 2 cm pieces which you will place on a baking tray covered with parchment paper. Sprinkle everything with a small amount of brown sugar, before baking for 25 minutes until the buns are golden brown. Let cool.

Mix the water and powdered sugar before brushing the loaves with this mixture.

The origins of pecans

The pecan is a nut native to North America. According to rumors, the pecan dates back to prehistoric times. Fossils found in Texas and northern Mexico apparently serve as evidence to support this theory. Archaeologists have indeed discovered millions of pecan trees along the main waterways of these regions.

Until the 18th century, pecan trees would have been present exclusively in Texas and northern Mexico. Then, plantations spread to the southern United States. Growing pecan trees then became a very profitable activity for many curious people. And thus an industry was born.

Today, pecans are very popular for their many health benefits. To improve the taste of your buns, you can use our maple butter 100 % Canadian which will give an absolutely exquisite taste to your preparation. You can also use our maple sugar which is lower in calories than traditional white sugar. Find these two items on our online store Maple Treasures.