Oven Surprise Sticky Rolls
Surprise your household with this amazing treat on Easter morning! Made the day before, they rest in the oven overnight and only need to be baked right before serving.
Ingredients:
1 package Rhodes Frozen Dinner Rolls (18-24)
1 C. chopped pecans
1 C. brown sugar
1 small package of Cook & Serve Butterscotch Pudding
1 stick butter
Cinnamon
Instructions:
Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray to grease the dish.
Line the pan with chopped pecans and sprinkle a generous amount of cinnamon over the layer of pecans.
Space the 24 rolls in the pan.
Sprinkle the dry pudding over the rolls.
In a saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar and stir constantly until the mixture is melted and comes to a boil.
Pour the heated mixture evenly over the rolls.
Spray wax paper with cooking spray and place the wax paper over the dish.
Place the pan in a cold oven and leave untouched overnight.
In the morning:
Briefly remove the dish and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Remove the wax paper, return the rolls to the oven, and cook for 25-30 minutes.
At 15 minutes, cover the dish with aluminum foil to prevent burning.
Remove from the oven and invert onto a serving platter.
Serve warm! Feeds 15-20
Behind the Cupboard Door:
Granted, we are celebrating Easter, but I have a story related to this recipe from a Christmas long ago.
Having traveled from our home in Budapest to spend Christmas with family in the U.S., I wanted to offer the Oven Surprise Sticky Rolls for our holiday breakfast. Unaware of this intent, my son arose first on Christmas morning and thoughtfully heated up the oven to be ready for baking our traditional Breakfast Casserole. Imagine my shock when the aromas of cinnamon, brown sugar, and warm bread woke me from a deep jet lag sleep. Stumbling downstairs, I thought, “YIKES! The rolls! No one even knew to remove the wax paper!”
Well, the Sticky Rolls were no longer a surprise, but after peeling off the charred wax paper and removing the burned portion of bread, the rest remained a delightful treat as we gathered to celebrate.
So here is a hint to add to the Instructions: Inform any house guests that your oven is occupied.
[Note: The recipe originated in years past from one of our daughter’s roommates. As always, when I share a recipe, I ask that you pray for me when you use it. Thank you so much!]
