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A delicious plate of Old Fashioned Caramel Rolls

Homemade Old Fashioned Caramel Rolls Recipe

These old fashioned caramel rolls are the ultimate gooey breakfast — soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls baked in a rich homemade caramel that flips into a sticky, glossy topping. Buttery, sweet, and completely irresistible.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 390
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup butter for filling
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter for caramel
  • 1 cup brown sugar for caramel
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. Mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar and let sit until foamy.
  2. Add butter, salt, eggs, and flour to form dough.
  3. Knead until smooth and let rise until doubled.
  4. Cook butter, brown sugar, cream, and salt for caramel and pour into pan.
  5. Roll dough into rectangle, spread butter, sugar, and cinnamon.
  6. Roll up and cut into pieces.
  7. Place rolls in caramel and let rise again.
  8. Bake until golden brown.
  9. Cool slightly, then invert onto serving dish.

Notes

Let rolls cool briefly before flipping to keep caramel thick. Do not overbake to maintain soft texture. Best served warm for maximum gooeyness.