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Grandmother Stougaard's Caramel Pecan Sweet Rolls

Grandmother Stougaard's Caramel Pecan Sweet Rolls

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  • 145 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $12.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Dough

    • 🥛 ½ cup milk
    • ¼ cup margarine
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ cup warm water (110 degrees F)
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon white sugar
    • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
    • 🥚 1 egg
    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • Filling

    • 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
    • 🧂 ¼ cup white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • Caramel topping

    • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoons margarine
    • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
    • 1 ½ tablespoons water
    • ½ cup pecan halves

STEPS

1

Heat milk in a small saucepan until a skin forms; remove from heat. Add margarine and salt, stirring to combine. Cool until lukewarm.

2

Mix warm water with sugar; sprinkle yeast over top. Let stand until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.

3

Beat milk mixture and yeast mixture together; add egg and flour gradually until dough forms. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

4

Place dough in an oiled bowl; cover and let rise until doubled, about 90 minutes.

5

Prepare caramel by mixing brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, and water. Spread on bottom of a baking dish and arrange pecans on top.

6

Roll out dough into a 9x12-inch rectangle; spread margarine over surface and sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture. Roll dough into a log and cut into 1-inch rounds.

7

Place rolls in prepared dish and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.

8

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

9

Bake rolls until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

10

Invert dish while warm to release rolls with caramel topping facing up.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

294

Calories

  • 4
    Protein
  • 42
    Carbs
  • 13
    Fats

💡 Ensure milk is lukewarm to activate the yeast effectively.Place the rolls in a warm spot for optimal rising.Double the recipe for larger batches as recommended.Invert the dish while rolls are warm for easier release.