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Caramel Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

My husband and our four sons are delighted when I bake these sweetly satisfying cinnamon rolls with a terrific caramel glaze. They make any meal special.

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Caramel Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Prep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

35 30 65

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
7-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
CARAMEL GLAZE:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup miniature marshmallows
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, potatoes, eggs, salt and whole wheat flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide into thirds. Roll each portion into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle; spread with melted butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Cut each into 12 slices; place cut side down in three greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 27-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Meanwhile, for glaze, combine the cream, sugars and butter in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallows until melted. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Drizzle over rolls. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 293 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 157 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Caramel Cinnamon Rolls in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2002, p19

Big Batch Baked Goods

We enjoy homemade baked goods for breakfast, but I don’t have time to bake each morning before school. So I devote 1 day a month to making large batches of cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, cream cheese rolls and muffins. I place them in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags labeled with the date. (They freeze for about 2 months.) On busy mornings, it’s a snap to pop a few in the microwave to warm. The kids love the fresh-baked flavor. —Lori T., New London, Texas