Best 5 Pecan Cinnamon Roll Pie Recipes

CINNAMON PECAN ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, scald the milk.
• Pour hot milk over the granulated sugar, salt and 1/2 cup of butter.
• Cool to lukewarm.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Let sit for 5 minutes until yeast is bubbly.
• Add milk mixture to yeast and stir to mix.
• With a whisk, beat in eggs.
• Fit your mixer with a dough hook, add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing until smooth.
• Add enough flour to make a soft dough.
• Knead, adding small amounts of flour as necessary until the dough is smooth and elastic but not sticky.
• Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Punch down.
• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Roll dough into a rectangle about 15x22 inches.
• In a small bowl mix together the melted butter and brown sugar, Using a spatula, spread this over the dough up to 1/2 inch from the edges.
• Sprinkle cinnamon evenly over the sugar and butter.
• Top with a layer of nuts.
• Roll dough up lenghthwise to make a log and pinch edge to seal.
• Slice dough evenly into 12 pieces.
• Place each piece cut side down on baking sheets 1 inch apart and let rise, covered with parchment or plastic for 15 minutes.
• Bake rolls until lightly browned on top- about 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven To prepare icing, beat 4 tablespoons of butter with the powdered sugar and lemon juice until fluffy.
• Using a spatula, smear the icing on top of the warm rolls.

CINNAMON BUN PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spread pecans onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pecans are toasted and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Press the cinnamon rolls into the bottom of the pie pan, sealing edges together to create the 'crust'.
• Whisk corn syrup and brown sugar together in a bowl until thick and sticky. Add butter and whisk until mixture is smooth. Whisks eggs, 1 at a time, into brown sugar mixture, whisking well after each addition, until eggs are fully incorporated. Stir cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt into brown sugar mixture.
• Layer the toasted pecans over the cinnamon roll 'crust'. Pour the brown sugar mixture over pecans. Place the pie on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Cover crust with pieces of aluminum foil to avoid burning.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until pie is set in the middle, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool pie for 15 minutes.
• Place cream cheese frosting in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until frosting is thinned and pourable, about 30 seconds. Drizzle frosting over pie and set aside until frosting has slightly hardened, about 20 minutes.

CARAMEL-PECAN CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the eggs, butter, sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a large saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Boil over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with pecans; set aside., Punch the dough down. Turn onto a floured surface. Roll into a 17x15-in. rectangle. Spread butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal., Cut into 15 slices. Place cut side down over caramel sauce. Cover; let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; invert onto a serving platter.

PECAN CINNAMON ROLL PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Stir the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Unroll the pie dough onto a floured surface. Press the cinnamon sugar into the dough with your hands (try not to stretch the dough). Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate and crimp the edges. Refrigerate the crust until firm, about 1 hour.
• Place a baking sheet on the middle oven rack; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line the crust with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake on the hot baking sheet until golden around the edges and set on the bottom, about 30 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and bake until crisp and golden all over, about 10 more minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool; leave the baking sheet in the oven.
• Make the filling: Whisk the eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, vinegar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the melted butter, then stir in the pecans until evenly coated. Scrape the mixture into the cooled crust.
• Bake the pie on the hot baking sheet until set and bubbling at the edges, 55 to 60 minutes. (Cover the crust with foil if it darkens too quickly.) Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• Make the glaze: Mix the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and milk in a small bowl with a fork or small whisk until smooth. Transfer to a small resealable plastic bag and snip a corner; pipe over the pie.

PECAN PIE ROLLS

Steps:

• Put the milk, cinnamon stick, orange zest and 4 tbsp flour in a saucepan, whisk well and bring to a boil. Take the pan off the heat and add the butter and leave to cool for 10 mins.
• Pour the milk mixture into a bowl and discard the cinnamon stick. Beat in the egg, sugar and yeast, followed by the remaining flour and salt. Mix to a soft and very sticky dough, cover and leave for 10 minutes.
• Lightly oil a worktop and knead the dough for 5 mins, then put the dough back in the bowl, cover, and leave the dough to rise for an hour. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Line the base and sides of a 25cm loose bottomed round cake tin with baking parchment.
• Put the shortbread biscuits in a food bag and bash with a rolling pin until they're very finely crushed. Tip into a bowl and add the pecans, sugar, maple syrup and cinnamon. Lightly flour the worktop and roll the dough to about 1cm thick. Grate the chilled butter over the dough and distribute evenly. Scatter the pecan mixture over it, roll it up tightly and cut into 2-3cm slices. Lay these cut side up in the tin, cover and leave for 45 minutes. Brush with beaten egg, sprinkle with sugar and bake for 20-25 mins, then cover with foil and bake for another 10 mins. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• While the rolls cool put the icing ingredients in a bowl and slowly add enough water until it becomes the consistency of thick double cream. When the rolls have cooled but are still warm drizzle the cinnamon icing over the top.