Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using the butter wrapper, grease an 9"x11" baking dish and set aside.
2. In a small mixing bowl, stir together 5 tbsp of the butter, the cinnamon and the sugar, until a smooth paste forms. Set aside.
3. On a floured surface, roll the dough out into a rectangle that is approximately 13" x 10".
4. Use a rubber scraper to spread the butter-sugar mixture all over the surface of the rectangle.
5. Pinching as you go, roll the dough up tightly, into an 10" cylinder.
6. Use a sharp knife to cut the cylinder into 10 1"-thick slices and arrange them in the prepared baking dish.
7. Bake the cinnamon rolls for 14-16 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. While the cinnamon rolls bake, beat together the remaining 3 tbsp butter, the cream cheese, the powdered sugar and the vanilla (if using), until smooth and creamy. Add a few drops of warm water, if needed, to thin out slightly.
9. Just before serving, spoon the glaze over the warm cinnamon rolls and top each one with a generous portion of the chopped candied bacon.
10. Serve immediately.