Caramel-Pecan Sticky Rolls (lighter recipe)
Updated Jul 14, 2014
Who said that caramel rolls have to be high in fat and calories? This lighter version of a favorite indulgence keeps flavor high while cutting back on some of the fat found in other breakfast rolls.
Caramel-Pecan Sticky Rolls (lighter recipe)
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 3 hr 15 min
- Servings 15
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour or Better for Bread™ flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 packages regular or quick active dry yeast
- 1 cup very warm milk, (120°F to 130°F )
- 1/3 cup stick margarine, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or raisins, if desired
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar or packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Mix 2 cups of the flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the salt and yeast in large bowl. Add warm milk, 1/3 cup margarine and the egg. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scaping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scaping bowl frequently. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
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Step2Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead about 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl and turn greased side up. Cover and let rise in warm place about 1 hour 30 minutes or until double. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
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Step3Grease bottom and sides of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Punch down dough. Flatten with hands or rolling pin into rectangle, 15x10 inches, on lightly floured surface. Spread with 2 tablespoons margarine. Mix pecans, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over margarine. Roll rectangle up tightly, beginning at 15-inch side. Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal. Stretch and shape until even. Cut roll into fifteen 1-inch slices. Place slightly apart in pan. Cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until double.
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Step4Heat oven to 350°F.
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Step5Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition
200
Calories
7 g
Total Fat
4 g
Protein
31 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Roll
- Calories
- 200
- Calories from Fat
- 65
- Total Fat
- 7 g
- Saturated Fat
- 1 g
- Cholesterol
- 15 mg
- Sodium
- 250 mg
- Potassium
- 80 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 31 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Protein
- 4 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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