Mom's Caramel Rolls

Step 1

Mix water and yeast and wait 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in sugar, salt and 2 cups of flour.

Step 3

Add egg and butter and mix.

Step 4

Stir in rest of flour by hand, if dough is still sticky add just enough to make it not sticky anymore.

Step 5

Let raise until dough is double in size.

Step 6

Sprinkle flour on surface and roll dough out until is approx 18 X 12 inches.

Step 7

Spread a very thin layer of soft butter on dough and sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mixture on it.

Step 8

Roll dough from the long side, it should look like a log.

Step 9

Cut into 1 inch pieces.

Step 10

Should be 18 pieces.

Step 11

Place brown sugar and butter into microwave dish and heat until butter is just melted; stir well.

Step 12

Stir in 3 T water.

Step 13

Divide mixture into 3 pans (8-inch cake pans).

Step 14

Place 6 pieces in each pan.

Step 15

Let raise for about 45 minutes.

Step 16

Bake for 20 minutes in a 325°F oven.

Step 17

When you take out of oven, turn each pan of rolls over on a plate, otherwise you will have a hard time getting them out when they cool.

Step 18

If you can, let them cool slightly and enjoy them when they are still warm.