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Caramel Rolls




Source of Recipe


Dianna Boggs Eiler


Recipe Introduction


Yes, this is the recipe that Mom uses for her Caramel Rolls. It wouldn't be Christmas without these rolls! Some folks like them with pecans, and others like them without. I have a hard time choosing between the two.


List of Ingredients




Rolls:
3 1/2 – 4 ¾ cups bread flour
1 package active dry yeast (you can dissolve yeast in a small amount of warm water with a little bit of sugar. Let it rise some)
1 cup milk
½ cup butter
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1 egg

Caramel topping:
In a sauce pan melt 2 sticks of butter (1 cup). When melted add 1 cup of brown sugar. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil and let cook for about 2 minutes. Sugar should be well dissolved.

Take off of burner and add 1 ½ tsp vanilla. Stir well. Pour the caramel in equal amounts into both pans. Use a spatula to spread it around. Let Cool.


Recipe



In mixer bowl, combine 1 ½ cups of the flour and the yeast. Heat the milk, butter, sugar, and salt in a sauce pan until butter melts when stirred (115-120 degrees). Add to dry ingredients in mixer bowl: add egg. Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1 minute, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. By hand, stir in enough of the remaining flour to make moderately stiff dough. Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead till smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Let rise in warm place for 1 hour. Punch dough down to release air bubbles. Place in bowl, cover and let rise another 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine about ¾ cup sugar and about ¾ tsp. cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.

Lightly grease 2 9-inch cake pans. Cover bottom of pans with chopped pecans.

Divide the dough into two sections. Roll out into a 12x9 inch rectangle. Lightly spread warm water on the top. Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture on the top of the dough. Roll up jelly-roll xfashion. Place a piece of sewing thread under the rolled dough where you want to cut, and pull up on sides. Then, criss-cross thread across top of roll and pull quickly. Place, the twelve pieces cut side down in pan. Repeat directions for the other section of dough. Cover: let rise till double, about 30 minutes. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 25-30 minutes until lightly browned. Let cool 2-3 minutes then invert onto plates.