"This award-winning recipe by Lana Ross almost entirely consists of butter. OK, maybe not all butter, but this recipe took Tone's Best Cinnamon Roll competition to a new level, blending the flavors of oozing caramel, fluffy rolls, and mashed potatoes. Try this unique recipe in your own kitchen and discover flavor like you've never experienced before...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 Cup butter or margarine
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1 1/2 Cup brown sugar, plus 3/4 cup for the filling
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1/4 Cup light or dark corn syrup
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1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus 2 tablespoons for the filling
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1/2 Cup chopped pecans, toasted
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1/4 Cup warm milk (100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit)
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1 envelope yeast
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1/3 Cup butter or margarine, cut into slices
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3/4 Cups milk
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1/2 Cup sugar
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1 1/2 Teaspoon salt
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1/2 Teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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3 eggs
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1 Cup mashed potatoes (unseasoned)
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5 to 5 3/4 Cups all-purpose flour
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1/3 Cup butter or margarine, softened