So I have been thinking and thinking about how I could incorporate chocolate into a cinnamon roll. I have has a few different recipes with chocolate chips but that wasn't exactly what I was dreaming of. So today I came up with a new recipe and it is delicious...hope you like it.
The Dough is a bit time consuming but well worth it. It is actually a sweet roll recipe I got from my friend and neighbor Treasa.
1 pkg of dry yeast
1/2 cup of warm water
1/2 cup of warm milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup of butter (softened)
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
3 1/2 to 4 cups of flour (until dough is not sticky)
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in warm milk , sugar, butter, salt, eggs, and 2cups of flour. until smooth. Mix in enough remaining flour until dough is easy to handle. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic - about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl ; turn greased side up. Let rise in a warm place until double in size - about 2 hours. Punch down down and roll into a large rectangle.
Filling
1/2 cup of butter (room temperature)
1/2 - 3/4 cup of brown sugar spread evenly
2-3 Tablespoons of Cinnamon
1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
Roll tightly and cut in 1/2 inch segments and place in a greased rectangle pan. Cover and let rise for another 3o minutes.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Chocolate Glaze
3/4 cup of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2-3 tablespoons of milk
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
Drizzle glaze over cooled rolls and enjoy.
