chocolate cinnamon rolls

Name: Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 package(s) (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1 1/2 cup(s) warm water (110° to 115°), divided; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 4 1/2-3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2/3 cup(s) baking cocoa; FOR THE FILLING; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 1/3 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1 cup(s) miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 2/3 cup(s) finely chopped nuts, optional; FOR THE ICING; 2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2-3 tablespoon(s) milk; - additional miniature semisweet chocolate chips, optional

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

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yield 20 serving(s)

prep time 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate cinnamon rolls

2 pkg

(1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 1/2 c

warm water (110° to 115°), divided
1/2 c

butter, softened
1/2 c

sugar
1 tsp

salt
4 1/2-3/4 c

all purpose flour
2/3 c

baking cocoa
FOR THE FILLING
2 Tbsp

butter, melted
1/3 c

sugar
1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon
1 c

miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2/3 c

finely chopped nuts, optional
FOR THE ICING
2 c

powdered sugar
1/2 tsp

vanilla
2-3 Tbsp

milk
additional miniature semisweet chocolate chips, optional

How To Make chocolate cinnamon rolls

1
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add the butter, sugar, salt and remaining water. Stir in 2-1/2 cups flour and cocoa. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

2
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12-in. x 10-in. rectangle; brush with melted butter. Combine the sugar, cinnamon, chocolate chips and nuts if desired; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up each jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Cut each into 10 slices. Place cut side down in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
3
Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over rolls while slightly warm; sprinkle with additional chocolate chips if desired.
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