I have a love/hate relationship with baking. It’s more of a love one because I could seriously be in the kitchen all day, as long as I didn’t have to clean up or do the dishes afterwards. That’s the part that I hate. So, my favorite kinds of recipes are the ones that don’t require a whole lot of work OR a whole lot of clean up time, but still taste yummy. These cinnamon rolls fit that description to a t. They’re creamy, caramely, and 100% delicious.

Creamy Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Rise 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 16 rolls
Calories 287 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 {16 oz.} loaves frozen white bread dough thawed
- 3 Tbsp. salted butter melted
Instructions
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Generously grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper or foil.
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In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and whipping cream and pour evenly into the prepared dish, covering the entire bottom.
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Sprinkle pecans evenly over whipping cream mixture.
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In another small bowl, stir together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll each loaf of dough into an 8×12 inch rectangle. {This took some work for me, so feel free to stop occasionally to let the dough relax.}
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Brush each rectangle with half of the melted butter and sprinkle each one with half of the brown sugar mixture as well.
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Roll the dough up tightly, making a long, skinny spiral; Press seams to seal.
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Cut each spiral into 8 slices and place each slice, with the cut side down, on top of the pecan/whipping cream mixture in the pan.
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Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double. {About 1 hour.}
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Preheat the oven to 350ºF and break any surface bubbles with a toothpick.
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Bake for 25-35 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. {I suggest covering the rolls with foil for the last 10 minutes or so, to keep the middle cooking without overbrowning the outside.}
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Let cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
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Loosen the edges and carefully invert rolls onto a serving platter. Remove parchment or foil.
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Spoon any remaining nut mixture over rolls and serve warm.
*To make the night before, prepare as directed through step 8. Then
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Cover with wax paper and then plastic wrap. {Prevents sticking after rising.}
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Chill for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
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Let rolls stand, covered, at room temperature for 1 hour.
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Then continue on in step 10.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 287mg12%
Potassium 42mg1%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 143IU3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
At first, when I was adding the things together, I was sure these weren’t going to turn out. But lo and behold, they were amazing! You’ve got to give them a shot.
-Sarah


Wow, just wow. These look like the perfect way to enjoy a weekend breakfast! Pinned and Facebooking later becuase these are gorgeous!!
Yummy! Thx for this recipe.
Looks delicious! What type of frozen bread was used ? Thanks
Are you greasing the pan or the parchment?