Maple Brown Sugar Rolls

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 11 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened and divided, plus butter for greasing pan and bowl
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, divided
• 1 (1/4-oz.) envelope active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (100° to 110°)
• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1/2 tsp. table salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

1. Microwave 4 tablespoons butter in a microwavable bowl on high heat until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir together melted butter, maple syrup and ¼ cup brown sugar in a medium bowl; spread evenly in bottom of a greased 13×9-inch metal baking pan. Set aside.

2. Stir together yeast and warm water in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Place 2/3 cup flour in the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Add granulated sugar, milk, salt, eggs and yeast mixture; beat on low speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add remaining 2 cups flour while beating on low speed. Increase speed to medium, and beat until dough is smooth and elastic, about 7 to 8 minutes. (Dough will be very sticky.) Add 6 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Transfer dough to a large greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in bulk, about 1½ hours.

3. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface; roll into a 16×12-inch rectangle. Microwave remaining butter in a microwavable bowl on high heat until melted, and brush over surface of dough. Sprinkle remaining brown sugar over dough; sprinkle cinnamon over brown sugar. Starting at one long side, roll up dough, jelly-roll fashion. Cut into 12 slices; place in pan, cut side up, on top of maple mixture. Cover, and let rise again until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.

4. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake rolls until golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pan 5 minutes. Flip rolls out of pan onto a serving platter.