Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spread pecans onto a baking sheet.
Step 2
Bake in the preheated oven until pecans are toasted and fragrant 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 3
Spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Step 4
Press the cinnamon rolls into the bottom of the pie pan sealing edges together to create the 'crust'.
Step 5
Whisk corn syrup and brown sugar together in a bowl until thick and sticky. Add butter and whisk until mixture is smooth. Whisks eggs 1 at a time into brown sugar mixture whisking well after each addition until eggs are fully incorporated. Stir cinnamon vanilla extract and salt into brown sugar mixture.
Step 6
Layer the toasted pecans over the cinnamon roll 'crust'. Pour the brown sugar mixture over pecans. Place the pie on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Cover crust with pieces of aluminum foil to avoid burning.
Step 8
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until pie is set in the middle 20 to 25 minutes. Cool pie for 15 minutes.
Step 9
Place cream cheese frosting in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until frosting is thinned and pourable about 30 seconds. Drizzle frosting over pie and set aside until frosting has slightly hardened about 20 minutes.