State Fair Winner Caramel Pecan Rolls ! Recipe

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State Fair Winner Caramel Pecan Rolls !
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups hot water (120 to 130 f)
  • 9 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 lb butter (4 sticks, 2 cups)
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups pecans

Directions:

  1. For Rolls:.
  2. Cream butter, sugar and salt. Add eggs.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine yeast and 4 cups flour; mix thoroughly. Add flour mixture to butter/sugar mixture, then add the hot water. Mix well and add an additional 3-1/2 to 4 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time, until soft smooth dough forms. Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until double in bulk, about 45 to 50 minutes.
  4. Divide dough into 3 equal portions. For each portion: roll out to an 8x14-inch rectangle. Brush with 3 tablespoons melted butter. Combine 1 cup sugar with cinnamon to make cinnamon sugar. Sprinkle 1/3 cup cinnamon sugar and 2/3 cup pecans on each rectangle. Roll up from short side. Cut each roll into 8 slices.
  5. For Caramel Syrup:.
  6. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla. Stir until blended.
  7. Place 1 cup caramel syrup and 1 cup pecans in each of three 13x9-inch pans. (or 1/2 cup syrup and 1/2 cup pecans in 8-inch square baking pans). Place 8 rolls per 13x9-inch pan, or 4 rolls per 8-inch pan, cut side down. Cover and let rise until double, about 45 to 50 minutes.
  8. Bake at 325ºF for 15 to 20 minutes for 8-inch pans and 20 to 25 minutes for 13x9-inch pans. Cool slightly before turning out of pan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4324.32 Kcal (18105 kJ)
Calories from fat 3460.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 384.47g 591%
Cholesterol 515.5mg 172%
Sodium 1280.43mg 53%
Potassium 1499.37mg 32%
Total Carbs 233.76g 78%
Sugars 195.7g 783%
Dietary Fiber 29.5g 118%
Protein 36.98g 74%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 2mg 67%
Iron 10.9mg 61%
Calcium 424.2mg 42%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 499.34 Kcal (2091 kJ)
Calories from fat 399.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.4g 591%
Cholesterol 59.53mg 172%
Sodium 147.86mg 53%
Potassium 173.14mg 32%
Total Carbs 26.99g 78%
Sugars 22.6g 783%
Dietary Fiber 3.41g 118%
Protein 4.27g 74%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 67%
Iron 1.3mg 61%
Calcium 49mg 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 117.7
    Points
  • 125
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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