Easy Crescent Caramel-Pecan Rolls
📜 Collection: UK3 | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Desserts A super quick and easy recipe for delicious caramel-pecan rolls using refrigerated crescent roll dough. Perfect for a fast breakfast treat or dessert.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 25 mins | None | 32 small rolls |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 13x9 inch baking pan
- Small bowl
- Large serving platter
Ingredients
Caramel Layer
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Tbsp | Margarine | or butter |
| 3/4 Cup | Brown Sugar | packed |
| 1/4 Cup | Water | none |
| 1/2 Cup | Pecans | chopped |
Rolls & Filling
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 (8-oz) cans | Crescent Rolls | refrigerated dinner rolls |
| 3 Tbsp | Butter | or margarine, softened |
| 1/4 Cup | Sugar | none |
| 2 tsp | Cinnamon | none |
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Caramel Base
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place 5 Tbsp of margarine (or butter) in a 13x9 inch baking pan and put it in the oven for a few minutes to melt.
- Remove the pan from the oven. Stir the 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup water into the melted margarine until combined. Sprinkle the 1/2 cup chopped pecans evenly over the mixture.
Step 2: Assemble the Rolls
- In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon for the filling.
- Open both cans of crescent dough. Separate the 2 cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls into 8 rectangles, pressing the diagonal perforations to seal them.
- Spread the 3 Tbsp softened butter (or margarine) evenly over the 8 dough rectangles. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the butter.
- Starting from the shortest side of each rectangle, roll it up tightly into a log, creating 8 short logs. Cut each log into 4 equal pieces, making 32 small rolls.
Step 3: Bake and Serve
- Place the 32 small rolls cut-side down into the prepared pan on top of the caramel-pecan mixture.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and fragrant.
- Immediately invert the hot pan onto a large serving platter. Scrape any remaining caramel and pecans from the pan onto the rolls. Serve warm.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Best served warm immediately after baking to ensure the caramel coats the rolls properly.
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