Cinnamon Rolls (with Caramel Option)
Servings
15Rolls
Servings
15Rolls
Ingredients
Caramel Topping Optional
Filling
Instructions
Rolls
  1. Mix 2 cups of the flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the salt and yeast.
  2. Add warm milk, 1/3 cup butter and egg.
  3. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently.
  4. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently.
  5. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to make dough easy to handle.
  6. Place dough on lightly floured surface.
  7. Knead about 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and springy.
  8. Grease large bowl, then place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides.
  9. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place about 1 hour 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
  10. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
  11. In small bowl, mix all filling ingredients except 2 tablespoons butter; set aside.
Caramel (if desired)
  1. In 2-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter to boiling, stirring constantly; remove from heat.
  2. Stir in corn syrup.
  3. Pour into 13×9-inch pan.
  4. Scatter pecan halves over.
Cinnamon Rolls
  1. Gently push fist into dough to deflate.
  2. Flatten dough with hands or rolling pin into 15×10-inch rectangle on lightly floured surface.
  3. Spread with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with filling.
  4. Roll rectangle up tightly, beginning at 15-inch side.
  5. Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal.
  6. Cut roll into 15 (1 -inch) slices.
  7. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
  8. Place slices slightly apart in pan.
  9. Heat oven to 350°F.
  10. Bake rolls 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  11. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes.
  12. Place heatproof tray or serving plate upside down onto pan; immediately turn tray and pan over.
  13. Let pan remain 1 minute so caramel can drizzle over rolls; remove pan.
  14. Serve warm.
Recipe Notes

Adapted from Betty Crocker Cookbook