Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

By Ava MitchellAug 8, 2026

Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls feature an incredibly soft and sticky dough filled with a delightful mixture of brown sugar and chopped pecans, topped with a luscious caramel pecan sauce. They boast a perfect combination of flavors and textures, including gooey sweetness and crispy bits. Ideal for special occasions, these rolls are sure to impress with their decadent appeal, making every bite a delightful experience.

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4 servings

Instructions

Mix the lukewarm milk, egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter.

In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients.

Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients.

Mix everything until you have a uniform, sticky dough.

Let the dough proof for 1 hour, covered, until it doubles in size.

Dust flour on a clean surface and roll the dough out to a large rectangle.

Spread melted butter on the rolled-out dough as glue.

Combine brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.

Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the melted butter evenly.

Even out the filling with your hand, then sprinkle chopped pecans on top.

Roll the dough starting from the long side into a log.

Cut into individual rolls about 4 fingers thick.

Place sliced rolls in a baking pan lined with parchment paper and let them proof again.

To make the caramel sauce, melt granulated sugar over medium heat in a pan.

Once melted and golden, quickly add hot heavy cream and whisk it in.

Add cold butter and salt, then stir in whole pecans.

Pour the caramel sauce over the baked rolls.

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Desserts

Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g all-purpose flour; 1.5 tsp salt; 2.25 tsp instant dry yeast; 120 g sugar; 240 ml lukewarm milk; 60 g unsalted melted butter (cooled to room temperature); 1 piece egg (at room temperature); 0.5 tsp vanilla extract (or essence); 60 g unsalted butter (melted and cooled down to room temperature); 2 tbsp ground cinnamon; 220 g brown sugar; 80 g chopped pecans; 150 g granulated sugar; 110 g heavy cream (hot); 50 g unsalted butter (cold and cut into cubes); 0.25 tsp salt; 80 g whole pecans

By Ava MitchellAug 8, 2026

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4 servings

Ingredients

Servings4

•500 g all-purpose flour
•1.5 tsp salt
•2.25 tsp instant dry yeast
•120 g sugar
•240 ml lukewarm milk
•60 g unsalted melted butter (cooled to room temperature)
•1 piece egg (at room temperature)
•0.5 tsp vanilla extract (or essence)
•60 g unsalted butter (melted and cooled down to room temperature)
•2 tbsp ground cinnamon
•220 g brown sugar
•80 g chopped pecans
•150 g granulated sugar
•110 g heavy cream (hot)
•50 g unsalted butter (cold and cut into cubes)
•0.25 tsp salt
•80 g whole pecans

Instructions

1
Mix the lukewarm milk, egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
2
In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients.
3
Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients.
4
Mix everything until you have a uniform, sticky dough.
5
Let the dough proof for 1 hour, covered, until it doubles in size.
6
Dust flour on a clean surface and roll the dough out to a large rectangle.
7
Spread melted butter on the rolled-out dough as glue.
8
Combine brown sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
9
Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the melted butter evenly.
10
Even out the filling with your hand, then sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
11
Roll the dough starting from the long side into a log.
12
Cut into individual rolls about 4 fingers thick.
13
Place sliced rolls in a baking pan lined with parchment paper and let them proof again.
14
To make the caramel sauce, melt granulated sugar over medium heat in a pan.
15
Once melted and golden, quickly add hot heavy cream and whisk it in.
16
Add cold butter and salt, then stir in whole pecans.
17
Pour the caramel sauce over the baked rolls.