Chocolate Rolls
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Chocolate Rolls
Yield: Makes 24 rolls
Ingredients:
Basic Yeast Bread (recipe follows)
1
cup granulated sugar
6
tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
6
tablespoons butter, melted
2
cups powdered sugar
1/4
to 1/2 cup whipping cream, divided
Preparation:
1.
Prepare Basic Yeast Bread through Step 4. Grease two 13X9-inch pans; set aside. Turn out dough onto lightly oiled work surface; divide in half. Roll half the dough into 20X15-inch rectangle.
2.
Combine granulated sugar, 4 tablespoons cocoa and cinnamon in small bowl.
3.
Brush melted butter over dough, leaving 1/2-inch border on top short edge. Sprinkle half the sugar mixture over dough. Starting at short side; loosely roll up dough jelly-roll style. Using heavy thread or dental floss, cut dough into 12 equal slices. Place slices, cut sides up, in prepared pan. Cover with towel; let rise 45 minutes. Repeat with remaining half of dough.
4.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Allow rolls to cool in pan 30 minutes.
5.
Combine powdered sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons cocoa and 1/4 cup cream in glass measuring cup. Add additional cream if necessary to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over tops of rolls.
This recipe appears in: Rolls & Buns

