These caramel pecan pie rolls are the simplest little dessert to make with just three ingredients!
You know the aisle in the grocery store that you absolutely have to go down, but you also know that it’s the most dangerous aisle there?
Yeah. The bread aisle.
You have to go down it, because bread. Errbody needs some bread.
But, then you see the boxes and boxes of snack cakes and Nutty Bars and Cosmic Brownies and, oh, Jesus take the wheel, because you’re not going to make it through there alone. Why do all the stores keep the box snacks with the bread?!
It’s dangerous, man. I have a particular affinity for the Ho-Ho. They’re so bad, they’re good. It’s wrong in a right way.
Anyway, I was headed down that aisle the other day and doing my very best to just speed past the good stuff and get to the bread when I spied a box of Pecan Pinwheels.
Huh. I’d never seen those before and I instantly had the idea to make my own. It gave me all the power I needed to make it through that aisle with out a box of Little Devil’s Debbie’s.
I made a beeline for the refrigerated pie crust and jars of caramel sauce, though, so I’m not sure this counts as a win. *sigh*
Either way, these are kind of homemade, by which I mean that I took a bunch of store bought stuff and turned into something different in my home. That counts, right?
So, these little guys are just three ingredients (winning!) and they probably, though I can’t be sure, taste better than those ones in the boxes. I’ve never tried the ones in the boxes and that’s why I can’t be sure. I really have a strong suspicion that these would kick the boxed version’s trash though.
Make these. Put ’em in a lunch box for your kids like a good mama. Take them back out and eat them all yourself. Feed the kids the Ho-ho’s. Circle of life.
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Caramel Pecan Pinwheels
Ingredients
- 1 ready made refrigerated pie crust
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce room temperature
- 1/2 cup diced pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Do not skip this step as some of the caramel will seep out of the pinwheels and they will stick to your pan if it's not lined with parchment.
- Unroll the pie crust to lay flat. Spread the caramel sauce over the pie crust in a very thin layer. Sprinkle with the nuts.
- Roll the pie crust up, jellyroll style. Slice with a sharp knife into 1 inch pieces.
- Place the pinwheels on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.
- Immediately remove the pinwheels from the parchment paper and place on a second, clean sheet of parchment paper to cool.
Katie says
These cute little pinwheels belong in my belly! 3 ingredients=winner! I will be making these. Might have to chow down on them while I watch the Bold & the Beautiful at nap time ….don’t judge 🙂
Back For Seconds says
These look 100x better than store bought. And only 3 ingredients? Making these!
Karen says
I love anything that is 3 ingredients and one of them is caramel. Win!
Chelsea says
The bread aisle is dangerous for me. Not only am I obsessed with carbs, but all those nut butters and jams – yeah I have to get all those too! These pinwheels sound and look amazing. Caramel pecan? Perfection! Pinned 🙂
Jaclyn says
You always make the most delicious looking treats! These are definitely no exception!
Dorothy says
Karly, you have made me very happy with these. I LIVED on those rolls when I was a kid. Gahhhhh now I want to go get a pack or 10 or make these! 🙂
lINDA says
I was just wondering……does anyone ever make these recipes, or does everyone
just comment at how good they look.. also, all the garbage in a Little Debbie’s
anything, can not compare to something home made, I am not being mean, its
just that I believe that to be a true fact, so even if the crust in this pinwheel
is from Pillsbury, or your own, I am sure its way better tasting than a Little
Debbie’s in a box !!
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
I would have zip problems avoiding Little Debbie. But I sure couldn’t have these fresh baked yum yums around. Fun recipe and toooo tempting!
Mari says
Great share a must try!!!
Liz says
These sound so good and easy too. Thank you.
marcie says
One can never go wrong with caramel, pecans, and pie crust! These look delicious!
heather @french press says
I avoid that bread aisle like it’s the plague – TOO much good stuff, but these WILL have to be made and soon
Erin @ Table for 7 says
I have the same problem..Little Debbie is waaayyy too tempting!
These pinwheels look fabulous..love they only are 3 ingredients.
Cookbook Queen says
The bread aisle is my nemesis. ALL THE GOOD SMELLS!! These are too fabulous — I need to try them!!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I can’t let my husband go down the bread aisle. He bought 3 different kinds of bagels last time. Who needs that many bagels at once?!
But, what I DO need is these pinwheels! How easy and delicious are these!? Pinned!