Salted Pecan Carmel Rolls = Good Morning Sunshine!

 One of the recipes my entire family loves needed a bit of healthy tweeking - can I call Carmel Rolls healthy? Pecans are good for you. But many Carmel Roll Recipes use corn syrup. 

I have an excellent Hot Carmel recipe from my Mom, who is btw the queen of ice cream sundaes. I decided to make that recipe and see if it works with Rolls.

And let me tell you - it does.

The power of suggestion is really something because I had kinda replaced Carmel Rolls

with Muffins. J calls my mom the "muffin master" & she does have 

some pretty killer recipes. 

But it just so happens that while talking on the phone with a good friend, 

(Yes Gail - you did this)

she mentions putting sticky buns in the oven.

And it is probably not ok to say that to an out of state friend. 

On that note, sorry for any angst this may cause you.

Ok now these delicious babies are off to spend some time in the warm oven, rising.

I should also mention that my 1 shortcut on this recipe is using

a bread-maker to make the dough.

So my hubby has passed down this over the top love for icing. 

And I think all of my kids have inherited it. 

Despite the fact that these were plenty sweet I did throw some butter in the skillet

for a brown butter glaze.  Martha Stewart featured this in one of her Valentine editions &

 we've been hooked ever since.

 You basically melt butter in a skillet let it brown some and then

add powdered sugar, vanilla & milk. 

I gage my adds by the consistency we like, so no I didn't measure.

Ok here is the 411:

Preheat Oven to 375

1. Roll dough into a 15 x 10 rectangle.

2. Spread 1/3 c melted butter.

3. Sprinkle 1/2 c. Sugar + 1-2 tsp. Cinnamon

4. Roll the dough tightly on long side

5. Use dental floss to cut 1" slices

6. Pour Carmel Sauce in 9" round

7. Add toasted salted pecans

8. Lay roll slices over Carmel

9. Let dough rise in a warm place (30-45 min)

10. Bake about 20 min or til golden brown

Carmel Sauce Recipe:

1/2 c butter, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1/2 c white sugar, 1T vanilla, 1/2 c evaporated milk

Bring all ingredients but vanilla to a boil 8-9 min. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

This recipes makes about 1 pint. And is delicious on Apple Crisp, Brownies & just about anything else that pairs well with Carmel. Enjoy!