sweet potato cinnamon rolls
My daughter Danielle has been on a baking spree. I love to get in the kitchen and cook together. The sweet rolls were nothing short of amazing. Great if you have left over sweet potatoes or just cooing up a few. Either way, you will be sure to love them.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
3 Hr
method
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yield
8 large-12 small rolls
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast or one package
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1/2 cup cooked mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or cardamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange or lemon zest (we used lemon)
- FILLING
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
- ICING
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons orange juice or fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel or lemon
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
How To Make sweet potato cinnamon rolls
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Step 1Combine the milk and the butter in a measuring cup and microwave for 45 seconds. If it gets to hot, cool slightly.
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Step 2In your bread machine add milk, sugar & yeast. Let sit for 1 minute. Add flour, sweet potatoes, cinnamon, salt and lemon peel. Set bread machine on the dough cycle.
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Step 3In a bowl when dough is almost ready make the filling, combing all ingredients together. Set aside.
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Step 4When dough is ready, remove from bread machine. Pull dough out and roll into a large rectangle shape. Spread filling almost to the edges. Roll up dough and cut into 8 large or 12 smaller slices. Place on parchment paper or sprayed cookie sheet with edges. Cover and let rise till double in size.
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Step 5Place in a 375F oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
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Step 6Mix icing ingredients together and ice while still warm.
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