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A close up of two mini caramel cinnamon rolls topped with pecans.
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Mini Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

These mini caramel pecan cinnamon rolls are made practically effortless with one easy ingredient. They're only 6 ingredients, and so easy to make, and they bring together the flavors of warm cinnamon, sweet, caramel and the crunch of pecans all in a wrapped up swirl of delight.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 130kcal

Ingredients

For the Dough:

  • 8 oz canned Pillsbury Crescent Rolls

For the Caramel Pecan Topping:

  • 3 TBS butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 TBS corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup pecans (chopped)

For the Filling:

  • 5 TBS brown sugar
  • 2 TBS butter (melted)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x9inch baking pan and set it aside.

For the Dough:

  • Spread the crescent roll dough out, and pinch together the seams from 4 of the triangles. Repeat with the 4 additional triangles and then press together the two squares to create one long rectangle.
  • Use a rolling pin to smooth the seams and roll the dough into a nice rectangle. Set aside.

For the Caramel Pecan Topping:

  • Combine the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a small sauce pan. Heat over medium heat until the mixture boils, stirring often to mix everything together.
  • Heat over medium high heat until mixture boils, stirring often to mix everything together.
  • Pour caramel into a greased 9x9 in baking pan.
  • Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the caramel.

For the Filling:

  • Spread the melted butter over the dough.
  • Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over the top of the dough.
  • Roll into a long log. Cut into 16 equal pieces.
  • Place the cinnamon rolls into the caramel in the baking dish.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes until the tops are golden.
  • Allow the pan to set for 2-3 minutes.
  • Place another pan or dish over your baking dish, flip over together.
  • Leave the baking dish over the cinnamon rolls for about a minute to allow caramel to fall down, and make sure cinnamon rolls fall down too.
  • Enjoy warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg