{"id":34167,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/caramel-pecan-cinnamon-rolls\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T23:37:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T05:37:54","slug":"caramel-pecan-cinnamon-rolls","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/caramel-pecan-cinnamon-rolls\/","title":{"rendered":"Caramel Rolls"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whenever I visit a bakery, I’m tempted by the luscious swirls of dough, icing and spice that comprise the family of desserts labeled “rolls.” These treats\u2014whether flavored with cinnamon or cardamom, sprinkled with different kinds of nuts, or laced with gooey dessert sauces and toppings\u2014seem more complicated to make than they are. Thanks to milk, eggs and butter, the enriched yeasted dough is soft and tender.<\/p>\n

Our no-fuss caramel rolls recipe will show you how to create these delicious, fancy-looking treats from scratch. We promise that brunch, holiday breakfasts or any gloomy Saturday will never be the same.<\/p>\n

What is a caramel roll?<\/h2>\n

Caramel rolls start with a dense, sticky caramel sauce poured into a baking pan. Then, the rolled cinnamon-filled buns are layered in the pecan-studded sauce before baking. Once the caramel cinnamon rolls are baked, they are flipped out of the pan so the sauce drips down the sides of the rolls.<\/p>\n

Honey-sweetened buns were popular in ancient Greece, but rolled dough with cardamom or cinnamon filling most likely originated in Sweden or Germany. The American caramel (most often pronounced car-mel<\/em>) roll, also known as a Dakota or North Dakota roll, was invented by European immigrants in the early 20th century. You’ll see them everywhere around the Midwest: in bakeries, in diners, at family gatherings and at church bake sales (if you’re lucky).<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Caramel Rolls<\/h2>\n