EASY MOLASSES STICKY BUNS

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Your family will jump out of bed when they smell these ooey-gooey caramel rolls baking in the oven. The tender treats look as delicious as they taste! -Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 loaves (16 ounces each) frozen bread dough, thawed
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
MOLASSES SAUCE:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup molasses

Steps:

Roll out each loaf of bread dough into a 10-in. square. Spread with butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Roll up jelly-roll style; pinch seams to seal. Cut each loaf into six slices., For sauce, in a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter, water and molasses to a boil. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Place rolls, cut side down, in molasses sauce., Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in dish for 5 minutes; invert onto a serving platter. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 523mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.