GIANT OVERNIGHT CARAMEL ROLLS 
TOPPING:

1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. whipping cream (do not substitute)
1/2 c. pecan halves (opt.)

ROLLS:

1 pkg. hot roll mix
2 tbsp. sugar
1 c. hot tap water (120-130 degrees)
2 tbsp. butter, softened
1 egg

FILLING:

1/4 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

In ungreased 13"x9" pan, combine brown sugar and whipping cream; mix well. Sprinkle pecan halves evenly over caramel. Set aside.

In large bowl, combine yeast from foil packet from hot roll mix and 2 tablespoons sugar with flour mixture from hot roll mix; blend well. Stir in water, 2 tablespoons butter and egg until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.

Turn dough out onto floured surface. With greased or flour hands, shape dough into a ball. Knead dough for 5 minutes until smooth. Cover with large bowl; let rest 5 minutes.

On floured surface, roll dough to 15"x10" rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup butter evenly over dough. In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; blend well. Sprinkle evenly over butter. Starting with 10" side, roll up tightly, pressing edges to seal. Cut into 6 slices; place cut side down in prepared pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. (Dough will rise in the refrigerator.)

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Remove rolls from refrigerator. Cover pan with cloth towel. Let rise 30 minutes on wire rack set over large pan to which hot water has been added. Uncover dough. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool upright in pan 1 minute; invert onto serving platter or large piece of foil. Makes 6 rolls.

NOTE: For smaller rolls, cut dough into 12 slices.

For immediately preparation, cover dough loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise 30 minutes on wire rack set over large pan to which hot water has been added. Bake as directed above.

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Giant Overnight Caramel Rolls
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 Francesca (Michigan) says:
This recipe, with the exception of the pecans, comes from one of those check-out lane cookbooks, Breakfast & Brunches, by Pillsbury. I have made this recipe every Christmas morning since 1987 and it is a tradition in our household. I do cut the rolls into smaller sections just to get more gooeyness and sometimes I have doubled the topping ingredients because that's the best part! They're wonderful and my kids, now grown, miss them if mom doesn't make them for Christmas.

 

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