Easy Caramel Rolls
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Easy Caramel Rolls
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Easy caramel rolls are caramel sticky buns that are made from scratch in just 60 minutes!
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Ingredients
Caramel Topping
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon dark corn syrup
- 1 ½ cups Chopped Pecans
Dough
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 3 ½ teaspoons instant yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water 105F – 115F
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter softened
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan; set aside.
- To make the topping, add butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and cream to a heavy saucepan.
- Whisk ingredients until melted and well-combined.
- Let caramel mixture just come to a boil, and then remove from heat.
- Pour caramel topping into prepared baking dish, and sprinkle nuts over caramel. Set aside.
- To make the roll dough, in a small saucepan, stir milk, sugar, and butter together. Heat over low heat just until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Cool to about 100-105 F.
- Pour the milk mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Add the yeast and warm water.
- Add 2 cups flour and salt to yeast mixture. Using a dough hook, mix on low speed for about 1 minute.
- With the mixer still going, add remaining flour, 1/4 cup at a time. Mix about 1 ½ minutes, or until dough starts to clean the sides of the bowl. You may find that you need to add a little more or less flour.
- Knead on low speed for about 2 more minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic – the dough will still be slightly sticky to the touch.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, turning it to grease the top. Cover the dough with a clean, dry dish towel.
- Let it rise in a warm place, free from draft, for about 10 minutes.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface, and roll into a 12x16-inch rectangle.
- Stir filling ingredients together, and spread over dough. Since the filling is a little crumbly, I gently press it into the dough to help it stick.
- Roll up lengthwise, pinching seam to seal.
- Cut into 12 pieces. I use a serrated knife to cut the dough.
- Place rolls over caramel.
- Cover the baking dish with the dish towel, and let the dough rise for about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 F.
- Bake at 20-25 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown.
- Invert rolls before serving.
Notes
- Butter: I use salted butter in the topping, the dough, and the filling. If using unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt to both the topping and to the filling.
- Brown sugar: Light or dark brown sugar will work. Dark brown sugar will give you richer caramel flavor.
- Heavy cream: Milk doesn't work as well as a substitute in the topping. However, evaporated milk will work.
- Dark corn syrup: The corn syrup helps to keep the topping from crystalizing.
- Pecans: Chopped walnuts also work well.
- Milk: I recommend using 2% or whole milk for softer, richer dough. However, 1% or skim will work.
- Instant yeast: An equal amount of active dry yeast can be substituted for the instant yeast. Simply let the yeast and water stand for 5-10 minutes or until foamy before continuing.
- Warm water: The water should be about 110F. If you don't have a kitchen thermometer, the water should feel like warm bath water. If the water is too hot for you, it's too hot for the yeast.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1roll
Calories
557kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
253mg
(11%)
Potassium
198mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
533IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 557 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1roll | |
| Calories | 557kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 533IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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