Ooey Gooey Walnut Sticky Rolls Recipe
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Serves: 8
 
These sticky buns topped with gooey syrup and walnuts are quick and easy to make with frozen bread dough.
Ingredients
  • 1 loaf Frozen Bread dough, thawed
Topping
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp grated orange rind
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
Filling
  • 4 Tbs butter, melted
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 9 inch round cake pan or 8x8 square pan with non stick cooking spray.
For topping
  1. In medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, cinnamon, orange rind, and salt. Stirring constantly, heat to boiling. Then continue cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, or until it starts to thicken slightly. Pour half of the syrup into bottom of prepared pan. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Reserve remaining syrup.
For filling
  1. In small bowl mix together the ¼ cup of sugar and 1 tsp of cinnamon.
Shaping, Baking, and Eating the rolls
  1. Pat or roll thawed dough out into an approx 12" x 16" rectangle, gently stretching to shape. Pour melted butter over dough and spread evenly. Sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mixture.
  2. Starting at long side, roll dough towards other side, gently stretching to keep shape as you go. Pinch end of long side into roll gently to hold together.
  3. Cut roll into 16 slices using a sharp knife, and place cut side down on top of syrup and walnuts. Cover lightly and allow to rise in a warm place for 15-25 minutes or until slightly puffed.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven and gently spread remaining syrup over buns. return to oven and bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Remove pan from oven and place serving platter over rolls in pan. Using potholders, carefully and quickly invert both pan and platter. Gently lift pan off of rolls and allow syrup to drip down sides. Refrain from licking it.
  6. Eat them while they're warm, or pop into the microwave for a few seconds to reheat!
Notes
Follow the directions on the back of the frozen dough bag to thaw the dough. Your dough should be completely thawed and warm to the touch before you begin. You can allow it to rise to double if you want, but it isn't necessary.
Recipe by A Hen's Nest - NW PA Single Woman Mom Blog at https://ahensnest.com/2011/04/walnut-sticky-rolls.html