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(Iowa State Fair) Sweet Dough Caramel Cinnamon Rolls
 
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 80 Minutes
Servings: 8
This was the winning entry at the 2010 Iowa State Fair for the Tone's Spices Best Cinnamon Roll Contest - Overall Winner - 2010 Iowa State Fair Recipe created by Janice Nostrom of Humboldt . Janice, I can't wait to try this as my rolls are so bad I don't even try to make them any more. I have high hopes with this recipe from Janice. Thank you!! Rise Time: about 2-1/2 hours
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups warm water (100 to 110 degrees f)
1/4 ounce fleischmann's active dry yeast
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon imitation vanilla, clear flavor (tone's brand)
1 egg, beaten
5 -5 3/4 cups bread flour
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup karo light corn syrup
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 -1 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons tone's ground cinnamon
Directions:
1. For Rolls:
2. Dissolve yeast in warm water, in a large mixing bowl; let rest 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add dry milk, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla and egg; mix well. Gradually add in enough flour to make a soft dough.
4. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat.
6. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours, until doubled in bulk.
7. While dough is rising, make Caramel Pecan Mixture:
8. Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and cream in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
9. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
10. Remove from heat and pour an equal amount of hot syrup into two 8 x 8-inch greased pans.
11. Sprinkle toasted pecans on top of syrup.
12. Set aside.
13. Punch dough down.
14. Roll out onto a lightly floured surface with a rolling pin to a 16 x 12-inch rectangle.
15. To apply Cinnamon Filling, spread 1/4 cup butter over surface.
16. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over dough.
17. Roll up jellyroll style.
18. Slice into 8 rolls.
19. Place 4 rolls, cut side down, in each of the 2 pans, on top of Caramel Pecan Mixture.
20. Cover and let rolls rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
21. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden.
22. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
23. Invert rolls on to serving plate or parchment paper.
24. *To toast pecans, spread on a shallow baking sheet and bake in 350ºF oven for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring once.
25. Remove from oven.
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