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You'll kick off your day the indulgent way with these easy Caramel Pecan Sticky Rolls. These sweet rolls feature a buttery brown sugar mixture filled with pecans that forms the combination that adds the "sticky" to this sweet treat. Starting with Kings Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls is the bonus, no bread dough making is required.
Easy Caramel Pecan Sticky Rolls
When I was approached by the folks at Kings Hawaiian and Target to team-up with them for a special Holiday celebration, it was a match made in heaven. When they asked if I would create an original recipe using Kings Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls I thought I'd heard angels sing. This recipe is the result and it's especially sweet as it doesn't require any bread making at all. What a treat, right? You'll love these sticky rolls for breakfast, brunch, tea time or dessert.
Easy Caramel Pecan Sticky Rolls for Any Time of Day
When I'm entertaining or hosting a special event for friends and family I find that the food theme is usually set with the first breakfast or brunch gathering. A holiday weekend is the perfect occasion to go the extra mile and serve a sweet treat that's simple to make but has the "wow" factor, too.
How to Make the Best Caramel Pecan Sticky Rolls Recipe
- Ingredients you'll need to make Easy Caramel Pecan Sticky Rolls: One 12 count package of Kings Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, light brown sugar, corn syrup, chopped pecans, butter, ground cinnamon, salt and vanilla extract.
- Kitchen gadgets you'll need: A 10 inch cast iron skillet or similar oven safe skillet or dish, measuring cups and spoons, a large spoon or heat safe silicone spatula, a sharp knife and cutting board or a nut chopper.
- How do you make Caramel Pecan Sticky Rolls: To prepare thee sticky rolls, you begin by making the caramel pecan sauce on the stovetop in a cast iron skillet. If you don't have a cast iron skillet, not worries. You could make the sauce in a heavy bottomed saucepan and pour it into an 8 x 8-inch or 9 x 9-inch baking dish, if preferred.
- Next, arrange the Kings Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls over the rich buttery sauce.
- When baking, lay a piece of aluminum foil on top then place into the oven to bake until the rolls are warm and lightly toasted.
- Invert onto a serving plate and watch the caramel drizzle down the sides of each to coat with the thick caramel pecan sauce. The only thing left to do is stand back and watch them disappear one by one.
- These gooey caramel pecan sticky rolls are versatile and could easily be served as a dessert with a generous dollop of fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream at the end of any meal.
- Store baked Caramel Pecan Sticky Rolls chilled in the refrigerator. Reheat in single servings in the microwave.
More Easy Sweet Treats to Make
More easy dessert inspiration you may also like to try:
- Two bite Pecan Pie Mini Muffins.
- Caramel Swirl Cream Pie is swirled with dulce de leche purchases at the grocery store.
- Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce for drizzling on ice cream, for dipping apples or pound cake.
- Caramel Rum Macaroon Cookies are topped with a chocolate kiss after baking.
- Chocolate Drizzled Caramel Cashew Clusters are great for the homemade gift giving and the holidays.
- Cinnamon Caramel Macchiato Cupcakes are topped with a cream cheese frosting.
- Salted Caramel Milkshake from Amanda's Cooking.
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Easy Caramel Pecan Sticky Rolls
Ingredients
- 12 Kings Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans halves roughly broken
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a 10-inch cast iron skillet or similar over medium-high cook the light brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, cinnamon and salt together. Bring to boil and then allow to bubble over medium-high for 1 minute until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla. Mix well.
- Add the pecans to the caramel. Stir until the pecans are coated and evenly distributed in the caramel sauce.
- Separate the rolls and arrange top side down over the caramel sauce gently pressing into the caramel.
- Place the rolls into the oven and lay a piece of foil loosely on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes then remove from the oven.
- Carefully invert onto a serving platter allowing the skillet to sit inverted for 1 minute or until all of the caramel has released from the skillet and drizzled down the sides of the rolls .
- Serve immediately.
My name is Melissa and I'm the Creator of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen. Cooking, baking, developing recipes and kitchen tips is my passion. I love sharing my dishes and connecting with people through the food that I create.
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Jane
Really great but my caramel got so hard, do you think I boiled the sauce too long? Loved them anyway.
Melissa
Possibly. If you boil it to soft ball stage, it could do that. Next time, maybe back off on the heat a smidge.
Cheryl Davis
Oh my!!! These were soooo delicious. I have been looking forever for a pecan sticky caramel rolls recipe. I don’t need to look any further. I have found the best recipe! Make it and you will be making these all the time. Very good!!!
Melissa
Thank you so much!
Robby
My mother learned to make these Pecan Cinnamon Rolls from her Mother. As did her two sisters some 75 years ago. We all love them and whenMy Mother who is 83 now and I prepare them typically 4 dozen at a time. They draw friends and family from all around. In a couple days not 1 roll will be leftover.
Thank you for sharing this recipe it's a great treat that has been around for centuries. I believe it's in many different cookbooks our family have collected over the past 80 plus years
jane
silly question regarding butter-does recipe call for 1/2 cup plus a stick of butter or are you saying 1/2 cups =a stick of butter??
Melissa
That's correct. 1 stick of butter is 1/2 cup.
Josephine Dubois
Curious to know if you've ever split them in half, added butter and cinnamon-sugar like regular caramel rolls? If so, how did it turn out? This sounds like a good alternative to making from scratch. I have two packages left in my freezer from failed Christmas gathering (thank you Mother Nature for that snow/ice storm!), and a mad craving for caramel rolls! Was also good to read others have reduced the batch to make enough for just two with success. Can't wait to try this!
Melissa
I haven't but, if you try it, come back and leave a comment how it went.
Lori @ RecipeGirl
I'm thinking these are going to be a delicious treat for the relatives over the holidays!
Joanne
These are so generous with the sauce. So good!
carrie
such a great recipe
Aysegul Sanford
Ahh you've got me at caramel!
Teresa
I just made these, they are delicious and easy to make!
Melissa
I'm glad you enjoyed these, thanks for commenting!
Bev
Very good. Only 2 of us, used 4 rolls, less than 1/2 of caramel sauce. Baked in individual dishes, then inverted on larger plate. Enjoyed it on Christmas morning along side a bacon cheese omelette. Will make full recipe again for friends.
Johanna Beebe
Great EASY recipe with easily found ingredients. Love it!
Melissa
Thank you!
Diane
Looks delicious,Melissa. Any idea for substitute for light corn syrup?
Melissa
You could try honey if you prefer but, it will change the flavor a bit.
Mary Jeffery
Would it work just as well to bake the rolls in a 9x9 pan? Or is the cast iron important?
Melissa
Yes, you can bake this in a baking pan or another type of oven safe skillet.
Holly
Delicious and easy!! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Marja
They look great! I really love caramel and i'm planning to make these supereasy Rolls this weekend! What a great idea to use already baked Rolls! Why didn't i think of that? I guess cos you did! Thanks for the idea and...keep them coming! Than i'll keep making them! Like your monkey bread, it was delicious. And my guests loved it too. They asked me for the recipe, but i didn't give it, i gave your email adress!
Melissa
Thanks so much!