Pecan Monkey Bread With Rhodes Frozen Rolls
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
16
ingredients
- 1 cup pecan pieces, toasted and divided
- 20 frozen yeast, rolls thawed and quartered
- 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3⁄4 cup butter
- 1⁄3 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
directions
- Place the frozen yeast rolls in a single layer on a platter, and thaw on the counter for 30 minutes. Cut in fourths.
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Spread the pecan pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast for 6-8 minutes. Cool completely.
- Spray angel food cake pan with cooking spray.
- Mix together 2/3 cup of granulated sugar and 1 Tbsp of ground cinnamon.
- Toss with the quartered rolls in a large plastic storage bag until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle 1/3 of the toasted pecans on the bottom of the pan.
- Layer half of the quartered rolls on top of the pecans in the pan.
- Sprinkle the first layer of rolls with 1/3 of the remaining pecan pieces.
- Layer the remaining quartered rolls on top.
- Sprinkle any leftover cinnamon and sugar over all.
- Top with the last 1/3 cup of toasted pecan pieces.
- On the stove top, melt the brown sugar, butter and heavy cream together over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook for 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour evenly over the rolls in the pan. Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rise for 45 minutes.
- Bake at 350 °F for 35-40 minutes until golden. Rest for 5-10 minutes before carefully inverting onto a platter.
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