Description
Caramel rolls are a delightful breakfast treat featuring soft, fluffy dough filled with gooey caramel and a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for any occasion, they promise to delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F/43°C)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- Optional Topping:
- Chopped pecans (to taste)
Instructions
For the Dough:
- 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- 2. Add melted butter, salt, and flour to the yeast mixture. Mix until combined and knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- 3. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
For the Filling:
- 4. Once risen, punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle about half an inch thick.
- 5. Spread melted butter generously over the surface. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly on top.
- 6. Starting from one long edge, tightly roll up the dough into a log shape and cut into equal pieces (about 1 inch thick).
- 7. Place rolls cut side up in a greased baking dish.
- Baking:
- 8. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) while letting the rolls rise again for about 30 minutes.
- 9. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg