Here’s a rich, indulgent Hennessy Pecan Cinnamon Rolls recipe—soft, gooey cinnamon rolls with buttery pecans and a warm cognac glaze.
🥐🔥 Hennessy Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
🧾 Ingredients
Dough (or use store-bought cinnamon roll dough for ease):
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ¾ cup warm milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
Filling:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup softened butter
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
Hennessy glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
- 1–2 tbsp Hennessy cognac (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
🔥 Instructions
1. Make the dough
- Mix warm milk + yeast + sugar, let sit 5–10 minutes
- Add egg, melted butter, salt, and flour
- Knead until smooth (about 8–10 minutes)
- Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled
(Or skip this step and use refrigerated cinnamon roll dough)
2. Roll & fill
- Roll dough into a rectangle
- Spread softened butter evenly
- Sprinkle brown sugar + cinnamon + chopped pecans
- Roll tightly into a log and slice into rolls
3. Bake
- Place in greased pan
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden and fluffy
4. Make Hennessy glaze
Whisk together:
- powdered sugar
- milk/cream
- vanilla
- Hennessy cognac
- pinch of salt
Add more liquid for thinner glaze or more sugar for thickness.
5. Finish
- Pour warm glaze over hot cinnamon rolls
- Sprinkle extra pecans on top if desired
🍯 Result
- Soft, fluffy rolls
- Toasted buttery pecans
- Warm cinnamon sweetness
- A smooth, slightly boozy caramel-like glaze
💡 Tips
- Add glaze while rolls are still warm so it melts in
- Toast pecans first for deeper flavor
- For a stronger flavor, reduce glaze slightly in a pan before mixing
If you want, I can also make you a non-alcoholic “bourbon-style” version, or a cheesecake-stuffed pecan cinnamon roll upgrade that’s even more decadent.
