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Stupid Easy Homemade Caramel Rolls
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Stupid Easy Homemade Caramel Rolls ~ Fresh, Sticky Caramel Rolls That Are Fool Proof and Easy! Great for Beginners and Seasoned Bakers!
Stupid Easy Caramel Rolls! Anyone can make them!
Stay at home Mom’s… how do you do it? Seriously, how do you do it? I don’t know how you get anything accomplished all day long. The day is spent putting out fights, feeding children, keeping them alive, keeping them entertained etc.
I can’t get one moment of productivity out of the entire day I feel!
Today, literally, I had Koert napping. As soon as I put Ry down he woke up. As soon as he went down for another nap I heard Ry crying from her room as I walked to put him down in his crib. I’ve decided I think I could win the lottery quicker than I could coordinate naps most days! When it’s 4:00 pm I quick run around the house like a crazy woman putting it back together and trying to hid the fact that most my day is a hot mess from my husband. If he asks me what I did that day when I gets home, I take it personally and that he thinks I didn’t do anything, give him a glare and say kept his children alive! He swears he’s just asking to see what the kids did and has no hidden meaning in the question. Do I believe him?
And then, we have the days all the stars align. Usually this is the day Miss K is at pre-school so Ry has no one to fight with! Those days I feel like a rock star and want to pat myself on the back. These days, my friends, are far and few between!
These days, I make these delicious Caramel Rolls! After my aunt snuck a caramel roll out for me one day and then Miss K spied it and demanded I make “those sticky things” I decided it was high time I mastered Caramel Rolls.
After a few rounds of testing these babies were born! You guys, if you are scared of Caramel Rolls and Yeast please, please don’t be. Especially with this recipe. YOU CAN MAKE THEM!
Let’s just say I’ve messed this recipe up in a million different ways and they still turn out. They are essentially fool proof I do believe! Let’s see I’ve ran out of half and half and had to use milk before, or coffee cream. I’ve also measured wrong and added not quite enough half and half and they still turned out!
I made a double batch of these and sent them to work for my husband’s birthday and they were devoured. I assure you if you want an easy Caramel Roll recipe this is it!
Stupid Easy Caramel Rolls
Stupid Easy Homemade Caramel Rolls ~ Fresh, Sticky Caramel Rolls That Are Fool Proof and Easy! Great for Beginners and Seasoned Bakers!
Print Pin RateServings: 12 rolls
Calories: 640kcal
Ingredients
Caramel
- 1 c. brown sugar packed
- 1/3 c. butter
- 1/4 c. light corn syrup
Dough
- 1 c. warm water
- 3/4 c. half and half
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. butter melted
- 3 Tbsp regular yeast
- 1/2 Tbsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 5-6 c. bread flour
Filling
- 6 Tbsp butter melted
- 2/3 c. brown sugar packed
- 2/3 c. white sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray. Set aside
- In a small sauce pan bring brown sugar, butter and light corn syrup to a boil. Pour into bottom of prepared pan. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, mix together water, half & half, sugar, melted butter and yeast. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Add in salt and eggs. Mix until combined. Add in 5-6 c. bread flour until dough comes together and isn't sticky. Knead in stand mixer for 10 minutes. Let sit for an additional 10 minutes.
- Prepare your filling by mixing together melted butter, brown sugar, sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- On a floured surface, roll dough into a 12x16 inch rectangle.
- Spread filling over the top and roll up, starting at the long side. Cut into 12 larges slices. Place in prepared 9x13 inch baking pan with caramel sauce.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown on top and cooked through.
- Cool 5 minutes in pan. Flip pan over on serving platter. Serve immediately.
- Store leftovers in air right container.
Nutrition
Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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These are delicious! I used all purpose flour instead of bread flour and didn’t have any problems.
Good to know, thanks for sharing Erica! So glad you enjoyed them!
Should the 1/2 and 1/2 be warmed up since it is being added to the warm water and yeast mixture?
Also, did you use the paddle attachment on your stand mixer?
No, the warm water and melted butter create a warm enough environment. Use your paddle attachment for mixing all the ingredients and then use your dough hook to knead for 10 minutes.
What about using rapid rise/instant yeast instead of regular yeast?
I haven’t tried this one with rapid rise yeast, sorry!
How much is 3tlsp of yeast I have two packs is this enough for the batch
Each packet has 2 1/4 teaspoons and there is 3 tsp in a Tablespoon.
Can I let these rise overnight? Or would that not work well
For this recipe, you don’t need to let them rise at all. You could refrigerate the dough overnight but then you would need to let them rise 1-2 hours before baking in the morning.
I only have all-purpose flour in house (it’s Christmas day so no stores open). Want to make today for a party tomorrow. Can I substitute all-purpose flour for the bread flour?
Hey Kathie! I’m sorry I haven’t ever tried it with all-purpose!
I use all purpose all the time making caramel rolls whether I use shortcut for time or not but I always let them rise in the pan before baking for about an hour. This way I dont need to keep more flour around. You can buy wheat gluten at the store and add to all purpose to make it more like bread flour but I dont bother.
Curious….it doesn’t say to let them rise after placed in the pan. Is this an oversight or is this why 3 Tbsps of yeast?
You do not need to let them rise.
can i refrigerate overnight
Yes, but I’d let them raise 1-2 hours in the morning!
Three tablespoons of yeast seems like quite a bit. Does the dough get really thick? Could I cut them into more than 12 pieces and do two pans?
If you want to do two pans, I would just double the recipe. I think they would be pretty small if you doubled the amount of rolls.
Three tablespoons of yeast seems like a lot. I am skeptical.
It should work out fine!
Wait—you don’t let the dough rise at all before or after making the rolls?
Not for this one!
Delicious!! I made them this morning for breakfast and they turned out great. They tasted so good! Quick question: do you know how to make them gluten free? Thanks
I’m glad you enjoyed them! I have not tried making these gluten free, sorry!
Just add a teaspoon of gluten remover from your local market. Works great!
Can I use heavy whipping cream instead of 1/2 and 1/2?
What if you only have a hand mixer?
You can use your hand mixer for step 3 and the first part of step 4 (salt and eggs) but then you’ll have to mix in the bread flour by hand and also knead it by hand.
Everyone at my house loved it! Tasted SO good!
Perfect! I love when my recipes are a hit for the whole family – thanks for the rating and review!