Sticky Pecan Rolls
Why I Love This Recipe
I remember having these every Christmas season. My Mom would make them for friends/neighbors and always had requests from others for them. I have started to give them away to my friends/neighbors for the holidays too.
Ingredients You'll Need
½ c. milk
¼ c. sugar
1 tsp salt
¼ c. butter
½ c. warm water
2 pkgs yeast
2 eggs
4 c. flour
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. corn syrup
3 T. butter
½ c. brown sugar
½ c. raisins
½ c. chopped pecans
1 T. cinnamon
Directions
Scald milk; stir in sugar, salt & butter. Cool to lukewarm. In lg. bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in milk mixture, eggs & 2 c. flour beating until smooth. Add remaining flour or enough to make a soft dough. Knead until smooth & elastic. Place in greased bowl & turn over. Cover and let rise 1 hour or doubled. Cut in half.
Combine in saucepan:
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. corn syrup
3 T. butter
Bring to boil. Pour into 2 9” pans & let cool.
Mix together:
½ c. brown sugar
½ c. raisins
½ c. chopped pecans
1 T. cinnamon
Roll out half of dough, spread with 1 T. softened butter & sprinkle with ½ of the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up. Slice & place in pan of syrup. Cover & let raise. Bake 350 degrees 25-30 minutes. Invert pans after 1 minute on foil or plate.
I try to get 12 slices per pan.