Overnight Caramel Pecan Rolls
I make these on special occasions when the family is here in the summer. This is an especially good recipe.
- Jeanne "Grammy"
INGREDIENTS
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm water (105°-115°)
- 2 cups lukewarm water (scalded then cooled)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or shortening
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 egg
- 6½ to 7½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixing bowl. Stir in milk, ⅓ cup sugar, oil, baking powder, salt, egg and 3 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
Turn dough onto well-floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes. Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1½ hours. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)
Heat brown sugar and ½ cup butter until melted; remove from heat. Stir in corn syrup. Divide mixture between 2 baking pans, 13x9x2 inches. Sprinkle each with ½ cup pecan halves.
Punch down dough; divide into halves. Roll 1 half into rectangle, 12x10 inches. Spread with 2 tablespoons of the butter. Mix ½ cup sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle half of the sugar mixture over rectangle. Roll up, beginning at 12-inch side. Pinch edge firmly to seal. Stretch roll to make even.
Cut roll into twelve 1-inch slices. Place slightly apart in 1 pan. Wrap pan tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Repeat with remaining dough. Refrigerate at least 12 hours but no longer than 48 hours. (To bake immediately, do not wrap. Let rise in warm place until double, about 30 minutes. Bake as directed below.)
Heat oven to 350° F. Remove foil from pans. Bake until golden, 30-35 minutes. Immediately invert pan on heatproof serving plate. Let pan remain a minute so caramel drizzles over rolls. Makes 2 dozen rolls.