Indulge in the delightful aroma of freshly baked caramel rolls, a delectable treat that will tantalize your taste buds and evoke nostalgic memories of warm kitchens and family gatherings. These one-rise caramel rolls are a baker's dream, offering a simplified approach to creating these irresistible pastries. With a soft and fluffy dough, a gooey caramel filling, and a sweet glaze, these rolls are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a leisurely weekend brunch or a special holiday celebration.
This comprehensive guide provides you with not just one, but three delectable variations of caramel rolls, each with its own unique twist. The Classic Caramel Rolls are a timeless treat, featuring a traditional caramel filling and a generous glaze. For those who love a touch of nuttiness, the Pecan Caramel Rolls are a must-try, incorporating chopped pecans into the filling for an added layer of flavor and texture. And if you're a fan of chocolate, the Chocolate Caramel Rolls will steal your heart with their rich chocolate filling and indulgent chocolate glaze.
Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, these one-rise caramel rolls are sure to impress. The step-by-step instructions and helpful tips will guide you through the process, ensuring that your caramel rolls turn out perfect every time. Gather your ingredients and let's embark on a delightful baking adventure together!
MOM'S ULTRA SOFT AND TENDER CARAMEL ROLLS
These caramel rolls are a Christmas morning tradition in our family. Mom's Ultra Soft and Tender Caramel Rolls, my favorite rolls in all the world!
Provided by A Farmgirl's Dabbles
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. I always aim for the water to be the warmness of a bottle of milk that you would give to a baby. Set aside.
- In a small pan over medium heat, melt shortening in 1 cup of hot water. Remove from heat and add 1 cup cold water. Add the shortening and water mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer, and then add the 3/4 cup of sugar, salt, eggs, and dissolved yeast. With a dough hook attachment, mix these ingredients. Then add the flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing in the flour almost completely each time before adding the next cup. When all flour has been incorporated, you will have a very soft dough that is easy to handle.
- At this point you can either use the dough right away or store the dough in the refrigerator for up to a week to make the rolls at a later time. To continue making this recipe, cover the bottom and sides of a large bowl with a very light coating of oil. Place dough in the oiled bowl, turning dough over to get some oil on all sides, so the top of the dough stays soft. Cover top of bowl with a clean kitchen towel and set in a warm place. Let dough rise to about double the original amount. This can take at least an hour, depending on the warmth of your surroundings, etc. While dough is rising, prepare the caramel (directions are listed below). Once dough has doubled, score it in half and roll out each half into a large rectangle shape, about 14″ x 8″. Melt the 1/4 cup of butter in a small bowl and brush dough with half of the butter. In a small bowl, stir together the 2/3 cup of sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar evenly over the melted butter. Starting with the wide side of the dough rectangle, roll the dough up tightly, pinching the seam to seal it at the end. Cut dough roll into 12 slices. Place dough, cut sides up, in a 9″ x 13″ pan that already has caramel sauce in it. Repeat with the other half of the dough, to create a second pan of rolls. Cover pans with kitchen towels and allow dough to rise in a warm place for a second time, until doubled. This can take at least an hour, depending on the warmth of your surroundings.
- To make the rolls at a later date, place the dough in a large airtight container that has a bit of oil in it to coat the dough. Spray one side of a piece of plastic wrap with nonstick spray and place it directly on top of the dough (so it doesn't stick to the dough). Put a lid on the bowl and place the bowl in the refrigerator. The dough will still rise while in the refrigerator, just at a much slower rate. When ready to make rolls, prepare the caramel and divide it into two pans. Then score the dough in half and continue with the recipe as normal. Note that when the dough is cold, it will take longer to rise in the pan.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place prepared pans of caramel and rolled dough in oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until nicely browned. I found that the stoneware from The Pampered Chef required a bit more time in the oven than a metal pan. If you want to turn the rolls out onto a platter, let the rolls rest for 5 minutes after removing them from the oven before doing so. We usually just serve the rolls right from the pan.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together brown sugar, cream, butter, corn syrup, and water until melted and combined. Heat to just near boiling, but do NOT boil. It will have a cloudy appearance and will stay softer once the rolls are cooked. Divide caramel between two 9″ x 13″ pans. Set pans aside to let the caramel cool while the dough is rising.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 492 calories, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 89 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 31 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 128 grams sodium, Sugar 43 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams unsaturated fat
"DOROTHY'S" CARAMEL ROLLS
Makes at least (2) 9x13 pans. Can make into coffee cake or buns. Yeast cakes: You cut 1/2 pound cake yeast into 4 pieces. One piece=1 cake. This is for the kind you buy in the bakery. Can also buy "Household yeast" cakes in grocery store.
Provided by mary Armstrong
Categories Sweet Breads
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Mix all of the ingredients together as listed up to the eggs.
- 2. Then add the beaten eggs, and 9-10 cups of flour (one cup at a time). Mixing well after each addition.
- 3. Knead well; cover with damp towel or plastic. Let rise until double in bulk. (Can punch down and let rise again.
- 4. I divide into half, or thirds; pat or roll out to large rectangle. Spread with melted butter; then white sugar and cinnamon. Can add nut/raisins now if desired.
- 5. Roll up, cut into thick slices (use dental floss or thread for cutting). Place the slices (in well greased pans) on the caramel base which you have earlier prepared. Recipe follows.
- 6. Caramel for Rolls: Whip sugar, water and whipping cream together with a whisk. Then pour into bottom of 9x13 pans or one much larger pan.
- 7. Place cut rolls in this mixture. Let rise some and bake 30 minutes, until browned. Cover with foil last 10 minutes if you need to keep the outside of the rolls from getting too brown.
- 8. Line a larger pan with foil. Butter warm tops to keep them soft. Place the foil -lined pan on top of baked rolls. Tip over and let caramel drain down between rolls. I leave these pans together to keep the caramel and rolls soft.
CARAMEL PECAN ROLLS
Soft and sweet, these rolls will get a lip-smacking smile from everyone. They rise nice and high, hold their shape and have a gooey caramel sauce that's scrumptious. There's no better way to start the day! -Carolyn Buschkamp, Emmetsburg, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool to 120°-130°. In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour and yeast. Add cooled cornmeal mixture; beat on low until smooth. Add eggs and 1 cup of flour; mix for 1 minute. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn the dough onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Combine the first three topping ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Pour into two greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Sprinkle with pecans; set aside. , Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each into a 12x15-in. rectangle; spread with butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Roll up dough from one long side; pinch seams and turn ends under. Cut each roll into 12 slices. Place 12 slices, cut side down, in each baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool 1 minute; invert onto a serving platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 319mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
EASY CARAMEL ROLLS
Serve your family warm and nutty caramel rolls baked using corn syrup and cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 7h55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In 1-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar and butter to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in corn syrup and whipping cream. Heat to boiling. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
- Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Pour caramel mixture evenly over bottom of pan. Sprinkle with pecans.
- Place frozen rolls in 4 rows by 3 rows evenly on caramel-pecan mixture. Cover with plastic wrap generously sprayed with cooking spray. (Save frosting packet for another use.)
- Refrigerate rolls 5 hours or overnight to let dough rise.
- About 2 3/4 hours before serving rolls, remove rolls from refrigerator and place pan on cooling rack. Let rolls continue to rise at room temperature about 2 hours or until almost double in size (actual rising time depends on temperature of kitchen).
- Heat oven to 375°F. Carefully remove plastic wrap from rolls. Cover pan with foil. Bake 20 minutes; remove foil. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until rolls are deep golden brown. Immediately place heatproof serving plate or tray upside down on pan; carefully turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over rolls 1 minute; remove pan. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Roll, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 28 g, TransFat 0 g
MOM'S CARAMEL ROLLS
Here is a recipe that I remember the most about my mom's baking. She has it committed to memory. I am glad I did get it out of her. It is a very easy recipe to make. I hope your family gets as much enjoyment out of it as mine does.
Provided by Sidd9260
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h20m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix water and yeast and wait 5 minutes.
- Stir in sugar, salt and 2 cups of flour.
- Add egg and butter and mix.
- Stir in rest of flour by hand, if dough is still sticky add just enough to make it not sticky anymore.
- Let raise until dough is double in size.
- Sprinkle flour on surface and roll dough out until is approx 18 X 12 inches.
- Spread a very thin layer of soft butter on dough and sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mixture on it.
- Roll dough from the long side, it should look like a log.
- Cut into 1 inch pieces.
- Should be 18 pieces.
- Place brown sugar and butter into microwave dish and heat until butter is just melted; stir well.
- Stir in 3 T water.
- Divide mixture into 3 pans (8-inch cake pans).
- Place 6 pieces in each pan.
- Let raise for about 45 minutes.
- Bake for 20 minutes in a 325°F oven.
- When you take out of oven, turn each pan of rolls over on a plate, otherwise you will have a hard time getting them out when they cool.
- If you can, let them cool slightly and enjoy them when they are still warm.
NO-FUSS CARAMEL ROLLS
A friend shared this recipe with me. It has homemade flavor without the time or fuss it takes to make from-scratch yeast rolls.-Barbara Strohbehn, Gladbrook, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the brown sugar and cream; pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Place rolls cut side up in the dish. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until light brown. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 516mg sodium, Carbohydrate 78g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- Make sure your yeast is active. If you're not sure, proof it in warm water with a pinch of sugar before using it. You should see bubbles forming on the surface of the water after a few minutes.
- Use a warm place to let your dough rise. The ideal temperature is between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. You can place your dough in a warm oven turned off or in a sunny spot in your kitchen.
- Don't over-knead your dough. Over-kneading will make your rolls tough. Knead just until the dough comes together and is smooth and elastic.
- Let your rolls rise until they are doubled in size. This will take about 1-2 hours, depending on the temperature of your kitchen.
- Bake your rolls at a high temperature. This will help them to rise quickly and evenly.
- Brush your rolls with melted butter before baking. This will give them a golden brown crust.
- Serve your rolls warm with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include butter, honey, and cream cheese.
Conclusion:
These caramel rolls are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make and always a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying dessert, give these caramel rolls a try!
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