State Fair Winner Caramel Pecan Rolls ! |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The 2003 Iowa State Fair Winner! These are made the old fashioned way with yeast, and are so worth the time it takes! What a way to impress company or for a holiday breakfast. Ingredients:
1 cup butter |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 teaspoons salt |
2 eggs |
2 tablespoons fast rising yeast |
flour |
2 1/4 cups hot water (120 to 130 f) |
9 tablespoons butter |
1 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon |
2 cups chopped pecans |
1 lb butter (4 sticks, 2 cups) |
2 cups brown sugar |
1/2 cup light corn syrup |
1 1/4 teaspoons 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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