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Every Easter our family makes these sweet empty tomb rolls where the marshmallow melts down to a caramel sauce that's amazing!
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Empty Tomb Rolls

Every Easter our family makes these sweet empty tomb rolls (aka resurrection rolls) where the marshmallow melts down to a caramel sauce inside the roll. This is one of our all-time favorite Easter recipes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Over 100 Easter Recipes for Spring, Yeast Bread Recipes and Quick Bread Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon sugar, easter, rolls, sweet rolls
Servings: 12
Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a baking dish (9x13-inch or 9-inch round) or a muffin tin.
  • Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
    ½ Cup Granulated Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
  • Press the dough out into a circle. Roll a marshmallow in the butter and then the cinnamon sugar and place on the dough.
    12 Rhodes Rolls, 12 Marshmallows, ⅓ Cup Butter
  • Pinch the circle closed around the marshmallow and roll the dough in the butter and cinnamon sugar.
  • Place in the baking dish.
  • Repeat until you've used all the dough.
  • Let rest 15 minutes and then bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
  • Serve immediately.

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Notes

Store covered at room temperature for 2-3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg