Grandmas Caramel Rolls Recipes

GRANDMA BLAIR'S PECAN CARAMEL ROLLS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast with the warm water. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar, salt, 2 tablespoons margarine, egg, and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. With spoon or hand, work in enough remaining flour until the dough is easy to handle (if it becomes too sticky, dampen your hands with cold water). Place in a greased bowl. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight (or, up to 4 to 5 days).
• Combine melted margarine, brown sugar, corn syrup and pecan halves. Pour into greased oblong 9 by 13-inch pan. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, and fresh ground cinnamon (sifted to take out the chunks). On floured board, roll out the dough into about a 9 by 15-inch shape. Spread sugar and cinnamon mix over the dough. Begin rolling the dough up tightly starting with the long side. Seal the edges when the dough is rolled. Cut into 1-inch slices and place in the 9 by 13-inch prepared pan. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until double in size (about 1 1/2 hours). Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and IMMEDIATELY turn upside down onto a platter.

GRANDMOTHER STOUGAARD'S CARAMEL PECAN SWEET ROLLS

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a small saucepan, and set over medium heat. Heat just until a skin starts to form on the top, then remove from the stove, and stir in salt and 1/4 cup margarine. Allow to cool to lukewarm.
• Place 1/8 cup of warm water in a small bowl. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Sprinkle yeast over the surface, and let stand until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cooled milk mixture and the yeast for 2 minutes using an electric mixer on medium speed. Add egg, and mix well. Use a large wooden spoon to stir in flour 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition until the mixture forms a dough. Knead on a floured surface, adding more flour if necessary, until dough is smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, and turn once to coat the top. Cover, and let rise until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
• Punch down dough, and let rest on the counter while you prepare the caramel topping. In a medium bowl, mix together the corn syrup, 1 1/2 tablespoons of water, 3 tablespoons of margarine and brown sugar until smooth. Spread an even layer onto the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish. Place pecan halves upside down in rows over the sugar mixture. Set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to a 9x12 inch rectangle Spread with 2 tablespoons of margarine. Mix together 1/4 cup of sugar with the cinnamon; sprinkle over the margarine. Roll the dough up starting at the long end to form a log. Pinch the seam together to seal. Cut the roll into 1 inch rounds. Place the rounds into the prepared baking dish. Set in a warm place to rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake rolls for 20 to 25 minutes in the oven, until golden brown. Invert baking pan onto a cutting board or a clean cookie sheet while still warm so the caramel topping is on top.

GRANNY'S CARAMEL CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Place dough ingredients in bread machine in order given.
• Press dough cycle.
• While dough is mixing, combine filling ingredients.
• In small bowl, combine 1/4 cup soft butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon.
• Stir well to mix.
• Set aside.
• In another small bowl, combine whipping cream, and 3/4 cup brown sugar.
• Stir mixture together well.
• Place in fridge.
• When dough cycle has completed, remove dough from the machine and place on floured surface.
• With rolling pin, roll dough to approximately 16x10 inch rectangle, adding more flour if necessary to prevent sticking.
• Spread filling onto dough spreading close to edges.
• Roll up dough, jellyroll style, starting at long edge.
• Pinch seam closed.
• Slice into 1 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Place in 9x13 pan, that has been coated lightly with non-stick spray.
• Place cinnamon rolls in warm place until doubled in bulk.
• (About 1 hour).
• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Just before placing in oven, remove caramel sauce from fridge, stir once more.
• Next, evenly pour caramel sauce over rolls.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Let cool on wire rack for about 10 minutes, then invert.
• The gooey caramel sauce will be on top.
• Store leftovers in tightly closed container.
• Leftovers can be warmed up in microwave.
• Enjoy!