Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

When my friend, Karie, saw that I had a bread machine, she sent me this fabulous recipe for caramel cinnamon rolls. The machine mixes the dough up for you so you just set it on the dough setting and it's nice and easy! Well, I gave 'em a try... and they passed my test! So I thought I would share what she so nicely shared!

Caramel Cinnamon Rolls:

Dough:
1 cup warm water (110 degrees f)
1 egg
3 cups bread flour
1/4 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons instant powdered milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon instant yeast


Caramel:
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup brown sugar

Filling:
1/2 cup butter, softened (for spreading)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions
1. Place water, egg, bread flour, white sugar, powdered milk, salt, 5 tablespoons butter and yeast in bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select DOUGH setting, and turn machine on.
2. Meanwhile; in a small saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and ice cream; bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour caramel into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13 inch pan.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees c)
4. When machine has finished cycling remove dough from pan and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat dough into a rectangle. Spread with softened butter and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. Crumble 1/2 cup brown sugar over the top. Roll up, and seal edge. Cut into 12 rolls, and place in prepared pan of caramel. allow to rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees c) for approximately 20 to 25, until golden brown.

An easy way to grease a pan is by using a plastic sandwich bag. Put your hand through and wipe the crisco on the pan, then throw away the baggie.










I learned from another friend that an easy way to cut the rolls is to use dental floss. Just place it under the big roll to where you want it cut, and cross the floss on top and pull tight until it cuts through. ( You don't have to tie the floss.)




And drum roll please...

Mmmmm, they were delicious! Thanks Karie!

6 comments:

Karie said...

I'm so proud!! And happy for you!! Oh, you're making me jealous, maybe I'll make some tomorrow. I' so glad you tried them. And I like the step-by-step photos. Nice touch!

Leesa Marie Jones said...

you are funny, you are like a step by step picture cookbook, how appropriate for your blog to be called the Cookbook, hehee!
ps. and they do look delicious
pps. is Karie from ND too? I didn't think anyone else knew what caramel rolls were!

Leesa Marie Jones said...

you said to cut into 12 rolls, but you have 15?

Leesa Marie Jones said...

Did you take a picture with them upside down?? That's where the awesome caramel is!!

Leesa Marie Jones said...

Are you sick of my numerous comments yet?

KayStar said...

HELLO!!! i live down the street! you should have shared! i feel cheated! ha ha ha, i will just have to make them! ahhhhh, i want some now, thanks for the step by step. i will do them this week! wahoo!