Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

Dough:

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 packages dry yeast
• 2 Tbsp. butter or oil
• 7 cups flour
• 2 eggs

Directions:

Warm milk. Add sugar, salt and eggs. Mix and add yeast and oil. Add flour to make a soft dough. Cover and let rise about 40 minutes. Punch dough and let it rise a second time, until about double in size (usually about 30 minutes). Punch dough down again and roll into a rectangle.

Filling:

Ingredients:

• 1 stick butter (softened)
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

Spread dough with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll dough and slice into 1 inch strips.

Topping:

Ingredients:

• 1 stick butter
• 2 Tbsp. white corn syrup
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup pecans
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions:

Mix topping ingredients and cook 5 minutes. Pour topping into pan. Place rolls on topping, leaving 1 inch space between rolls. Brush cream on rolls. Let rise until double in size. Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Brush rolls with cream again. Makes 12-15 rolls.

By Robin from Washington, IA