Sticky, sweet, buttery, rich- these are all qualities that sweet rolls possess. But, they are also all found in sticky toffee pudding. This classic English dessert is a baked pudding-cake drenched in a thick caramel sauce.
One of the things that makes this dessert so special is the secret ingredient of dates. Finely chopped they don’t read as fruity, but rather just add to the thick sweetness.
With these sticky toffee sweet rolls you get the pillowy texture of yeasted rolls with the irresistible flavors of sticky toffee pudding. It’s a pairing that creates a new flavor experience, one that admittedly might make it hard to stop at just one roll!
The dough for these rolls only need to rise once, which is a time saver when compared to many sweet roll recipes.
The filling is made with those chopped dates, some chopped nuts, and a hefty dose of butter. This is not a diet recipe by any means. But, it is a decadent and satisfying treat that combines two amazing desserts into one.
Of course, you can have these for breakfast as well. These tender sweet rolls are off-the-charts good with a cup of hot coffee or hot tea!
One of the things that makes these so yummy is the pecan toffee sauce that they get baked in. When they’re cooled a bit you invert the pan and let the sweet goodness ooze down the rolls. I baked mine in two pans so I could flip them more easily.
That sauce is a wonderful sight and it’s just another thing that makes these rolls so amazing.
FOR THE DOUGH:
1 (7 gram) packet dry active yeast
1/2 cup warm (not hot) water
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