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Caramel-Pecan Sticky Rolls (lighter recipe)

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Updated Jul 14, 2014
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Who said that caramel rolls have to be high in fat and calories? This lighter version of a favorite indulgence keeps flavor high while cutting back on some of the fat found in other breakfast rolls.

Caramel-Pecan Sticky Rolls (lighter recipe)

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 3 hr 15 min
  • Servings 15
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 to 4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour or Better for Bread™ flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 packages regular or quick active dry yeast
  • 1 cup very warm milk, (120°F to 130°F )
  • 1/3 cup stick margarine, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons stick margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or raisins, if desired
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar or packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Mix 2 cups of the flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the salt and yeast in large bowl. Add warm milk, 1/3 cup margarine and the egg. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scaping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scaping bowl frequently. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
  • Step 
    2
    Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead about 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl and turn greased side up. Cover and let rise in warm place about 1 hour 30 minutes or until double. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
  • Step 
    3
    Grease bottom and sides of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Punch down dough. Flatten with hands or rolling pin into rectangle, 15x10 inches, on lightly floured surface. Spread with 2 tablespoons margarine. Mix pecans, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over margarine. Roll rectangle up tightly, beginning at 15-inch side. Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal. Stretch and shape until even. Cut roll into fifteen 1-inch slices. Place slightly apart in pan. Cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until double.
  • Step 
    4
    Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition

200 Calories
7 g Total Fat
4 g Protein
31 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Roll
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
65
Total Fat
7 g
Saturated Fat
1 g
Cholesterol
15 mg
Sodium
250 mg
Potassium
80 mg
Total Carbohydrate
31 g
Dietary Fiber
1 g
Protein
4 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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