Caramel Pecan Rolls
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 7 - 7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 2 eggs
- TOPPING
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 - 1 cup chopped pecans
- FILLING
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- FOR THE DOUGH: In a saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Set aside to COOL to 120 to130 F.
- In a mixing 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 onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 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.
- FOR THE TOPPING: Combine the first three topping ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Pour into TWO greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pans.
- Sprinkle with pecans; set aside.
- Punch dough down; divide in half.
- Roll each into a 12 x 15 inch 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 F.
- for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool 1 minute; invert onto a serving platter.
- Yield: 2 dozen.
milk, water, sugar, butter, cornmeal, salt, allpurpose flour, active dry yeast, eggs, topping, brown sugar, butter, milk, pecans, filling, butter, sugar, ground cinnamon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramel-pecan-rolls-84968 (may not work)