Description
Indulge in the sweet and gooey goodness of homemade Caramel Cinnamon Rolls. These soft and fluffy rolls are filled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture, baked to perfection, and drizzled with a rich caramel sauce. Perfect for breakfast or as a decadent dessert!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
For Baking:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: In a large bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Add sugar, melted butter, salt, and egg. Gradually mix in flour to form a soft dough. Knead until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Rolling and Filling: Roll out dough, spread with softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Roll up, slice into rolls, place in a baking dish, and let rise.
- Baking: Preheat oven, bake rolls until golden brown.
- Caramel Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, add brown sugar, cream, and salt. Cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla.
- Serving: Pour warm caramel over baked rolls before serving.
Notes
- For extra indulgence, sprinkle chopped pecans over the caramel sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
