Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 0 cup skim milk, (105 to 115 degrees F)
- 0.3 cup margarine, melted
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 each egg, lightly beaten
- 4 cup bread flour, divided
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 0.5 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Vegetable cooking spray 1 large egg white, lightly beaten 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Glaze 1 cup sifted powdered sugar 2 tablespoons skim milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Dissolve yeast and 2 tablespoons sugar in 1 1/4 cups skim milk in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
- 2
Add margarine, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and egg; stir well.
- 3
Stir in 3 1/2 cups flour, cocoa, and salt to form a soft dough.
- 4
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead till smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).
- 5
Add enough of the remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.
- 6
Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning top to coat.
- 7
Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees F), free from drafts, 45 minutes or till doubled in bulk.
- 8
Punch dough down.
- 9
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
- 10
Roll into a 16 x 8- inch rectangle.
- 11
Brush egg white over entire surface.
- 12
Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over dough.
- 13
Starting at long side, roll up dough tightly, jellyroll fashion; pinch seam to seal (do not seal ends of roll).
- 14
Cut roll into 16 (1-inch) slices, using string or dental floss.
- 15
Arrange slices, cut sides up, in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan coated with vegetable cooking spray.
- 16
Cover and let rise 30 minutes or till doubled in bulk.
- 17
OVEN: Bake rolls at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
- 18
GLAZE: Combine powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; stir well.
- 19
Drizzle over rolls.