Delicious Soft Caramel Rolls with Caramel Frosting

These soft, moist caramel rolls are topped with creamy caramel frosting and are so good you’d never know they start from a can of crescent sheets!

Quick and easy to make, these rolls are perfect for a lazy weekend brunch for a crowd!

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

• The rolls are incredibly soft, moist, and melt in your mouth.
• They are topped with the most amazing caramel icing that takes them to a whole new level.
• You can make this recipe in just 10 minutes of hands-on time.
• You can even make them ahead of time.

Ingredients and Substitutions

For the Rolls:

• Crescent Dough – Use store-bought crescent dough sheets or canned crescent rolls.
• Butter – Melted unsalted butter for brushing the dough.
• Brown Sugar – Gives the rolls a wonderful caramel flavor.

For the Caramel Frosting:

• Butter – Softened unsalted butter.
• Brown Sugar – Provides a beautiful caramel flavor.
• Salt – Enhances the sweetness and caramel flavor.
• Powdered Sugar – Creates a fluffy and light icing.
• Milk – Adds creaminess to the frosting.
• Vanilla – Use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.

How to Make

1. Prep – Preheat the oven and grease the baking pan.
2. Roll the crescent dough onto parchment paper.
3. Brush the dough with melted butter and sprinkle with brown sugar.
4. Roll each sheet into a log and slice into 12 pieces.
5. Place the rolls in the prepared baking dish and bake until golden brown.
6. Make the caramel frosting by combining all the ingredients and beating until smooth.
7. Spread the frosting on top of the baked caramel rolls.

Variations

• You can add nuts, toffee bits, or chocolate chips as toppings.

Tips

• Refrigerate the crescent rolls until ready to slice for easier handling.
• Line your working surface with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
• Grease the pan well to prevent sticking.
• To make a thinner icing, add a little extra milk.

Make Ahead

These caramel rolls can be made the night before, covered with plastic wrap, and refrigerated. Just pop them into the preheated oven before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Aside from the caramel icing, you can also try cream cheese icing, classic cinnamon roll icing, or apple glaze.

How to Store

• Room Temperature – Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
• Refrigerate – Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• Freeze – These caramel rolls can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

To Reheat

Reheat individual rolls in the microwave for 20 seconds or place the casserole dish in a preheated oven at 350°F for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.

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