Our Fall baking is still in full swing! The days are both shorter & busier, but we are squeezing in new treats every chance we get.

These Maple Orange Pecan Cinnamon Rolls made using sourdough discard are the perfect, flavorful start to a crisp fall morning.

Unlike most cinnamon rolls, these don’t require any rise time, so you can still throw these together pretty quickly even on busy morning days. If you want to save even more time in the morning, you can prepare your filling & icing the evening before.

Ingredients | Dough

• 4 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Cup Sourdough Discard
• 1 Cup Water
• 1 Stick Melted Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
• 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup

Directions | Dough

• In the bowl of your stand mixer, add & whisk together all dry ingredients.
• Once whisked, add all wet ingredients to the same bowl.
• Use dough hook to mix until a ball forms and easily attches from the bowl, about 5-8 minutes.
• On a well-floured surface, roll the ball out to as best of a rectangle as you can. It helps to shape the dough into the shape before you begin rolling.
• Once rolled out, you can begin filling:

Ingredients | Filling

• 1 Stick Salted Butter
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• Zest of 1 orange
• 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
• *Plus 1 Cup Pecan Pieces, set aside.*

Directions | Filling

• In a small mixing bowl, mix all ingredients together, except the pecans.
• Place globs of the Filling mixture on top of the rolled out dough & spread evenly, leaving about 1/2 inch border.
• Sprinkle the Pecan pieces on top of the Filling spread.
• Fold top down 1 inch, fold borders on both sides, and gently roll down towards your body, forming an even log.
• Once log is finished & seam side down, grab a ruler and cut 1 Inch rounds, placing each roll in your cast iron skillet.
• Bake 30 minutes at 375°
• Let cool at least 10 minutes while you make the icing:

Ingredients | Icing

• 1 (8oz) Package Cream Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• Zest of 1 Orange (Optional)

Directions | Icing

• Mix ingredients over medium-low heat until all combined, let cool slightly and pour on top of cooled rolls.
• Serve & Enjoy!!

We served these Maple Orange Pecan Cinnamon Rolls with fresh-squeezed orange juice. It is so much better than store-bought & no extra ingredients so it isn’t all fake tasting.

This was such a simple, yet flavorful & delicious way to begin our Fall morning. They make your entire home smell like a Fall candle during & after baking. I hope that you enjoy them as much as our family does!

Until next time ♡ Mama Morozov