Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine 2/3 cup brown sugar with the water and 2 tbsp of butter.
  2. Cook and stir until sugar has melted and the mixture is well blended.
  3. Spread all but about 3 tbsp of this mixture in the bottom of a shallow 9 inch baking dish.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, shape the thawed bread dough into a rectangle.
  5. Roll with a rolling pin until you get a 10x16 rectangle, letting the dough rest a few minutes if it is resistant to rolling.
  6. Spread remaining 2 tbsp of butter over the dough.
  7. Sprinkle on remaining brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans, and drizzle with remaining caramel.
  8. Roll dough up jelly-roll style, starting at the long end.
  9. Pinch the seam together tightly.
  10. Using a serrated knife, cut the roll into 12 equal pieces.
  11. Place in pan, cut side up, and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
  12. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  13. Bake for 30 minutes, until buns are golden brown.
  14. Let sit for 5 minutes, then invert onto serving platter.
  15. Serve warm.