Caramel Rolls

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Caramel rolls are my absolute favorite thing on earth. They're perfect for all holiday mornings!

top-down view of 9 beautifully sticky-looking caramel pecan rolls that have been inverted from the pan onto a white platter with a pool of caramel topping on the edges
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Prep Time:
45 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
9
Yield:
9 rolls
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 9 servings

Dough:

  • ¾ cup water

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 2 cups white bread flour

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 ½ tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder

  • 1 teaspoon fast-rising dry yeast

  • ½ teaspoon salt

Sauce:

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup light corn syrup

  • ¼ cup butter

  • ¼ cup chopped pecans (Optional)

Filling:

  • ¼ cup butter, softened

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Make dough: Combine water, butter, bread flour, white sugar, milk powder, yeast, and salt, in that order, in the bucket of a bread machine. Select the Dough cycle. Remove dough from the machine after the cycle is done, about 1 hour 45 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, make sauce: Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Pour sauce into an 8-inch square baking pan. Sprinkle with pecans and set aside.

  3. Fill dough: Turn dough out onto a floured surface, punch it down, and roll into an 8x12-inch rectangle. Dot with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll up and pinch seams together. Slice roll into 9 equal pieces, about 1 1/3-inches thick; place cut-side down into the baking pan on top of pecans. Set aside until rolls are doubled in size, about 1 hour.

  4. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  5. Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan for no more than 3 minutes; invert a serving platter on top of the pan, then turn over. Carefully remove the pan to release rolls and allow pecan sauce to flow over rolls.

    closeup of a caramel pecan roll pulled apart from the rest

    Kim

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

251 Calories
12g Fat
34g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 251
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 178mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 30mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 72mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.