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    Home » Baked Goods, Cookies & Cereal » Caramel Pull Apart Rolls

    Caramel Pull Apart Rolls

    First Published: Dec 10, 2020 · Modified: Nov 26, 2021 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    These delicious and delightful caramel pull apart rolls are not only tasty but they are super easy to make because they use prepared frozen dinner roll dough. Simply assemble them the night before, allow them to rise overnight and bake in the morning. They're the perfect Christmas morning or everyday breakfast treat!
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    Pecan-topped caramel pull apart rolls on a white plate
    Caramel pull apart rolls, aka, heaven on a plate, are exactly what you need this holiday season!

    Nothing beats the convenience of these caramel pull apart rolls any holiday morning. Heck, even non-holiday mornings for that matter. They take almost no time to prepare because they use frozen unbaked dinner roll dough and a simple caramel sauce that you can whip up on your stove in no time. To make life even easier, you prepare them the night before and let them rise on your countertop overnight. Then the next morning all you have to do is bake and eat!

    This is another delicious recipe from my friend Jana. Please also check out her recipe for overnight sausage breakfast casserole. They're both amazing and perfect for any breakfast or brunch gathering.

    This recipe is featured in our lineup of easy sweet breakfast recipes. Check them out!

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    • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Number of Servings
    • ⏲️ Rising and Baking Time
    • 🧈 Ingredients
    • 📝 Instructions
    • 🥐 Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🥄 Equipment

    This recipe uses the following equipment (affiliate links):

    • 9" x 13" Baking pan. For rising and baking.
    • Small saucepan. For cooking the caramel sauce.

    👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Number of Servings

    This recipe makes 24 rolls.

    ⏲️ Rising and Baking Time

    The rolls rise on your countertop overnight. The next morning bake in a 350°F (176°C) for 25-30 minutes.

    🧈 Ingredients

    Caramel pull apart rolls ingredients
    • Raw whole pecans (2 cups). For flavor and texture.
    • Frozen unbaked dinner rolls (24 count). I used Rhodes Thaw, Rise & Bake dinner rolls. If you are having trouble finding prepared unbaked dinner rolls, you can make your own. I recommend the Soft Dinner Rolls Recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction. She even has instructions for making the dough ahead of time and freezing it.
    • Butterscotch pudding mix (1 3.5 oz. box). Look for Jell-O Cook & Serve butterscotch pudding and pie filling (not the instant kind) in your local grocery store or you can buy it online (affiliate link).
    • Ground cinnamon (2-3 tablespoons or enough to cover rolls). For flavor.
    • Butter (½ cup). For flavor and thickening.
    • Light brown sugar (¾ cup). For flavor.

    📝 Instructions

    Step 1. Spray a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray.

    Raw whole pecans in a baking pan.
    Spread pecans across the entire bottom of the baking dish.
    Unbaked rolls lined up in a baking pan.
    Place frozen dinner rolls on top of the pecans. It usually works best to line the rolls side-by-side along the bottom of the dish.
    Unbaked rolls in a baking pan being sprinkled with butterscotch pudding mix
    Step 2. Sprinkle the dinner rolls with the butterscotch pudding mix
    Cinnamon being sprinkled on unbaked rolls
    Followed with an ample sprinkling of ground cinnamon. Set dish aside.
    Caramel sauce cooking in a saucepan with a spoon
    Step 3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar, stirring frequently to keep from burning. Continue cooking until the mixture turns light amber and smells like caramel sauce.
    Caramel sauce being spooned onto unbaked rolls in a baking pan
    Spoon the mixture over the rolls.
    Unbaked rolls in a baking pan covered with plastic wrap
    Step 4. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray to keep the dough from sticking to the plastic. Place the baking dish on the counter and allow the dough to rise overnight.

    Step 5. The next morning, heat oven to 350°F (176°C). Remove plastic wrap from the top of the baking dish and place the dish into the pre-heated and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes until tops are golden brown.

    Remove from oven and allow to rest for about 10 minutes.

    Serve the rolls by placing either a serving platter or cookie sheet across the top of the baking dish. Flip the baking dish over to release the rolls onto the platter/cookie sheet.

    Close up of a pecan-topped pull apart roll on a white plate.
    These gooey, rich and yummy caramel pull apart rolls are like having dessert for breakfast. They're best served hot out of the oven!

    🥐 Related Recipes

    • Gluten-Free Coconut Breakfast Cookies.
    • Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bread.
    • Lime Scones.
    • Biscuit Muffins.
    Three caramel pull apart rolls on a white plate with pecans.

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    Close up of a pecan-topped pull apart roll on a white plate.

    Caramel Pull Apart Rolls

    Heavenly Home Cooking
    These delicious and delightful caramel pull apart rolls are not only tasty but they are super easy to make because they use prepared frozen dinner roll dough. Simply assemble them the night before, allow them to rise overnight and bake in the morning. They're the perfect Christmas morning or everyday breakfast treat!
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 rolls
    Calories 235 kcal

    Equipment

    9 by 13 inch baking pan
    Small saucepan
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cups raw whole pecans
    • 24 frozen unbaked dinner rolls
    • 1 3.5 oz. box butterscotch pudding mix
    • 2-3 tablespoons ground cinnamon or enough to cover rolls
    • ½ cup butter
    • ¾ cup light brown sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Spray a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray. Spread pecans across the entire bottom of the baking dish.
      Place frozen dinner rolls on top of the pecans. It usually works best to line the rolls side-by-side along the bottom of the dish.
    • Sprinkle the dinner rolls with the butterscotch pudding mix, followed by an ample sprinkling of ground cinnamon. Set dish aside.
    • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar, stirring frequently to keep from burning. Continue cooking until the mixture turns light amber and smells like caramel sauce.
      Spoon the mixture over the rolls.
    • Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray to keep the dough from sticking to the plastic. Place the baking dish on the counter and allow the dough to rise overnight.
    • The next morning, heat oven to 350°F (176°C). Remove plastic wrap from the top of the baking dish and place the dish into the pre-heated and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes until tops are golden brown.
      Remove from oven and allow to rest for about 10 minutes.
      Serve the rolls by placing either a serving platter or cookie sheet across the top of the baking dish. Flip the baking dish over to release the rolls onto the platter/cookie sheet.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 235kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 28g (9%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 12g (18%)Saturated Fat: 4g (25%)Cholesterol: 10mg (3%)Sodium: 261mg (11%)Potassium: 92mg (3%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 8g (9%)Vitamin A: 123IU (2%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 92mg (9%)Iron: 2mg (11%)

    Nutritional information provided is for one serving and is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Total Servings 24 rolls
    Keyword entertaining, holiday, make-ahead, sweet
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    1. Ron Manley says

      October 03, 2022 at 9:48 am

      The first problem I encountered was that after putting the pudding and cinnamon on the rolls the melted brown sugar butter mix ran off the rolls like water on a ducks back leaving the pudding mix in powder form. I did mix the pudding and cinnamon together before sprinkling it on but didn't see why that should be a problem. It seems like a whole package of pudding is too much. Also I used 3 tbs of cinnamon which I think is too much, 2 tbs should be about right. The rolls rose fine in about 5 hours going over the top of the pan at which time I baked them. They looked great when I took them out of the oven but the entire center bunch of rolls fell to half there size. I assume this was because I live just above 5000' and most baking recipes need to be adjusted for high altitude. The recipe wasn't hard to make but it definitely didn't give me the results I was looking for and I probably won't make them again.

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      • Sandra says

        October 06, 2022 at 3:38 pm

        Thanks for the feedback, Ron. I'm sorry you didn't get the result you were hoping for.

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    2. Helen E Cleath says

      August 08, 2022 at 8:52 am

      Do you use instant or cooking pudding?

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      • Sandra says

        August 08, 2022 at 3:46 pm

        Hi Helen,

        You use the cooking pudding, not the instant kind.

        Reply
    3. Maggie says

      December 10, 2020 at 8:28 am

      These rolls are good! Made the recipe exactly as described & all the different flavors just jump out.
      The pecans are exceptionally good in this particular recipe.
      Very good reheated the day after too!

      Reply

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