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 mins
Cook Time18 minutes mins
Total Time33 minutes mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 130kcal
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
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.
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