Last week we made Cinnamon Rolls in Foods & Nutrition 11&12.

We used a simple recipe and stuck with the classic brown sugar glaze.

Before they left, I asked the students what they would add to their cinnamon rolls if they made them at home. We came up with some great suggestions. Most people have tried raisins and nuts in their cinnamon rolls, but really, you could try all sorts of things wrapped up inside. Fresh fruit like bits of apple or blueberries, chocolate chips or smarties, or try something weird like gummy bears. You can also spread yummy things on the dough before rolling it up, like jam or nutella. Another suggestion was to add bacon. You can either sprinkle bits on top, or even roll up some slices in your roll. If you sprinkle maple sugar over the bacon before putting the rolls in the oven, the sugar will melt, caramelize, and candy the bacon.