This is our special-occasion breakfast that has been passed down for 3 generations. The gooey caramel topping makes this a scrumptious alternative to an ordinary cinnamon roll. Serve warm.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 cups shortening
- 0.5 cups white sugar
- 2 packages active dry yeast , .25 ounce
- 6 cups all-purpose flour , or more as needed
- 2 eggs , beaten
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 0.75 cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1.5 cups brown sugar
- 0.75 cups butter
- 0.75 cups pecan halves
- 6 tablespoons light corn syrup
Instructions
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1
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble, about 5 minutes. Sir in salt, shortening, and 1/2 cup sugar. Let cool until lukewarm, at least 10 minutes.
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2
Dissolve yeast in a bowl of 1/4 cup warm water. Pour into the milk mixture; add flour and eggs. Mix well; cover loosely with damp cloth and let dough rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
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3
Punch down dough. Cover and let rise again until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
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4
Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll into three 9x15-inch rectangles. Spread each rectangle with 2 tablespoons butter.
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5
Mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl. Sprinkle mixture equally over the 3 rectangles. Roll each rectangle tightly beginning at the long side. Cut into 9 equal slices, yielding 27 rolls total.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Combine 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 3/4 cup butter, pecans, and corn syrup in a bowl. Sprinkle mixture equally into 3 baking pans.
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Bake in the preheated oven until caramel is bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and place 9 rolls in each pan. Let rise again until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
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Bake in the hot oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Invert rolls onto another dish or aluminum foil immediately. Serve warm.
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