Description
Sweet, gooey caramel pecan delight rolls melt together with rich, buttery layers of dough and a golden pecan crunch. Warm spices and caramel glaze create an irresistible Southern comfort classic you’ll savor down to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ½ cups (437.5 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 1 cup (200 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup (200 grams) brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- ½ cup (60 grams) chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Nurture the yeast by gently warming milk to a tepid 110°F, blending in granulated sugar and active dry yeast. Let the mixture transform into a frothy, bubbling elixir over 5-10 minutes.
- Create a flour foundation in a spacious mixing vessel, crafting a central hollow. Pour in the awakened yeast mixture, liquefied butter, and a single egg. Stir until a rustic, textured dough emerges.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly dusted surface, massaging and stretching for 6-8 minutes until achieving a silky, resilient consistency.
- Nestle the dough into a buttered bowl, drape with a soft cloth, and allow it to rise luxuriously in a nurturing warm environment for approximately one hour, doubling in volume.
- Construct a luscious caramel base by melting butter over medium heat, incorporating brown sugar and heavy cream into a velvety sauce. Cascade this golden mixture into a prepared baking vessel, optionally scattering chopped pecans across the surface.
- Blend softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon into a harmonious, fragrant filling.
- Deflate the risen dough and roll into a generous 16×12-inch canvas. Lavish the cinnamon mixture across the expanse, preserving a delicate border.
- Tightly roll the dough from its elongated edge, then segment into 12 uniform spirals.
- Arrange the rolls cut-side down atop the caramel landscape. Shroud and permit a secondary rise for half an hour.
- Ignite the oven to 350°F, baking the rolls until they transform into a golden, enticing constellation, approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Rest the rolls briefly in their pan, then gracefully invert onto a serving platter, allowing the caramel to cascade dramatically. Serve while warmth lingers.
Notes
- Make the dough in a warm kitchen for optimal yeast activation and rising.
- Precisely warm milk to 110°F to ensure active yeast without killing its live cultures.
- Always use fresh, room-temperature ingredients for the most consistent and fluffy rolls.
- Allow sufficient rising time to develop rich, tender texture and deep flavor profiles.
- Check caramel color during baking to prevent burning and achieve perfect golden-brown finish.
- Invert rolls immediately after baking to capture maximum caramel goodness and prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg