omg caramel rolls (sticky rolls)

How To Make omg caramel rolls (sticky rolls)

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  Scald milk in microwave. (About a minute & 20 seconds.) The milk should be very hot, foamy around the edges, but do not boil. Set aside to cool.
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  In a small bowl dissolve 1 1/2 packets (or 4 tsp. jar yeast) with 1 tsp. granulated sugar and 1/4 cup very hot tap water. (About 110 degrees.) Set aside and let yeast work.
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  Use a large bowl to mix the lukewarm milk, butter, egg, sugar and salt together. Add yeast.
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  Add about 3 cups of flour - up to 3 1/2 cups total. Gently mix with wooden spoon. Add enough flour so that a dough ball forms, but dough is very tacky to the touch.
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  Flour your work surface or use a Silpat mat. Turn out dough ball and gently knead about 5 minutes. Dough should be smooth, but a little sticky to the touch. Don't overwork dough.
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  Grease a large bowl with soft butter or oil and place dough inside. "Round up" dough so it is coated with butter or oil. Cover with plastic wrap. (Tip: You can use a felt tip pen to draw a circle on the plastic, this helps you see when the dough has doubled up.)
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  Let rise in a warm place for 90 minutes.
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  While dough is rising, lightly grease or spray a 15x10 inch glass pan.
• 9

  Make Caramel Sauce: In a medium sauce pan: Blend 3/4 cup of brown sugar with 1/8th teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add 1/3 cup butter, 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream, a pinch of salt, and a splash of vanilla extract.
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  Slowly heat until bubbles form around the edge of pan. Stir frequently, don't boil!
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  Pour sauce in greased baking pan. Set aside to cool.
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  After dough has risen: Punch down and let rest 10 minutes.
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  Pat out dough on lightly floured surface. Roll dough out to about 1/4 inch - 1/3 inch thickness. You want a rectangle shape, about 12 inches x 16 inches.
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  Filling For Rolls: Mix 1 cup packed brown sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon together. (Generous teaspoons if you want to add a little kick to your caramel rolls.) Plus 1/4 cup soft or melted butter.
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  Spread soft butter over rectangle, leaving 1/4 inch of the "short edge" clean. (To seal the roll shut.) Sprinkle the cinnamon / brown sugar mixture over the buttered dough.
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  Roll up the short side (the 12 inch side) tightly toward the top. Pinch edge to seal together. (A little water on edge will help keep seal together.)
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  Use a serrated knife or unflavored dental floss to cut rolls. You want rolls that are about 2 inches thick.
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  Place rolls in pan, cut side down on top of sauce mixture. Don't crowd, try to leave about an inch space between.
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  Let rolls rise in pan approx. 30 minutes.
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  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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  Bake rolls 20 - 25 min. until golden brown. If you tap the rolls they should sound hollow.
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  Immediately cover baking pan (tightly) with a large tray or jelly roll pan, and carefully flip rolls out of pan. Caramel sauce is very hot! Scrape out any remaining sauce and spread on top of rolls. *I Use Ov-Gloves to handle the large, hot baking dish!
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  Rolls are very good the next day when you spread a little butter on top and heat in the microwave for about 20 seconds,
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