Caramel Pecan Rolls

Total Time

Prep: 40 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Dec. 04, 2023
Soft and sweet, these rolls will get a lip-smacking smile from everyone. They rise nice and high, hold their shape and have a gooey caramel sauce that's scrumptious. There's no better way to start the day! —Carolyn Buschkamp, Emmetsburg, Iowa
Caramel Pecan Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 7 to 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 to 1 cup chopped pecans
  • FILLING:
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool to 120°-130°. In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour and yeast. Add cooled cornmeal mixture; beat on low until smooth. Add eggs and 1 cup of flour; mix for 1 minute. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  2. Turn the dough onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  3. Combine the first 3 topping ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Pour into 2 greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Sprinkle with pecans.
  4. Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each into a 12x15-in. rectangle; spread with butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Roll up dough from 1 long side; pinch seams and turn ends under. Cut each roll into 12 slices. Place 12 slices, cut side down, in each baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
  5. Bake at 375° until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Let cool 1 minute; invert onto a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts

1 roll: 365 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 319mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.