chocolate cinnamon rolls

Name: Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; - 1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided; - 1/2 cup butter, softened; - 1/2 cup sugar; - 1 teaspoon salt; - 4-1/2 to 4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; - 2/3 cup baking cocoa; ## FILLING:; - 2 tablespoons butter, melted; - 1/3 cup sugar; - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; - 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; - 2/3 cup finely chopped nuts, optional; ## ICING:; - 2 cups confectioners' sugar; - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk; - additional miniature semisweet chocolate chips and/or nuts, optional; - shaved chocolate curls, optional

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Renée G.

-, AR

Updated on Sep 11, 2014

This recipe was not developed by me but I've had it so long, I don't know who to give credit for it. This was one of the first things I made for my husband when I was a young bride, just starting out that he requested over and over again. The recipe is handwritten on a piece of lined, very stained from years of use, piece of paper. I hadn't thought of making these in ages but the recipe fell out of an old cookbook yesterday when I was searching for something else. I checked and had all the ingredients; so figured why not - just for old time's sake.

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prep time 1 Hr 40 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4-1/2 to 4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup baking cocoa
FILLING:
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup finely chopped nuts, optional
ICING:
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- additional miniature semisweet chocolate chips and/or nuts, optional
- shaved chocolate curls, optional

How To Make chocolate cinnamon rolls

Step 1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in ½ cup warm water. Add the butter, sugar, salt and remaining water. Stir in 2 ½ cups flour and cocoa. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Step 2

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.
Step 3

Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half.
Step 4

Roll each portion into a 12”x 10” rectangle; brush with melted butter. Combine the sugar, cinnamon, chocolate chips and nuts if desired; sprinkle over dough to within ½” of edges.
Step 5

Roll up each jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Cut each into 10 slices.
Step 6

Place cut side down in a greased baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Step 7

Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. (I stick a toothpick in the thickest part of one near the center of the pan and if it comes out clean...they're done.)
Step 8

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread/drizzle over rolls while slightly warm; sprinkle with additional chocolate chips and nuts, or shaved chocolate curls if desired.
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