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CHOCOLATE CINNAMON ROLLS Makes: 16
1 package yeast 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/4 cups skim milk, (105 to 115 degrees) 1/4 cup margarine, melted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg, lightly beaten 4 cups bread flour, divided 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Vegetable cooking spray 1 large egg white, lightly beaten 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon FOR THE GLAZE: 1 cup sifted powdered sugar 2 tablespoons skim milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dissolve yeast and 2 tbsp sugar in 1 1/4 cups skim milk in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add margarine, 1/2 tsp vanilla, and egg; stir well. Stir in 3 1/2 cups flour, cocoa, and salt to form a soft dough.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead til smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). Add enough of the remaining flour, 1 tbsp at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.
Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning top to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 deg), free from drafts, 45 minutes or til doubled in bulk.
Punch dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 16x8-inch rectangle. Brush egg white over entire surface.
Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over dough. Starting at long side, roll up dough tightly, jelly- roll fashion; pinch seam to seal (do not seal ends of roll).
Cut roll into 16 (1- inch) slices, using string or dental floss. Arrange slices, cut sides up, in a 13x9x2- inch baking pan coated with vegetable cooking spray. Cover and let rise 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
Bake rolls at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
TO MAKE THE GLAZE: Combine powdered sugar, 2 tbsp milk and 1 tsp vanilla; stir well. Drizzle over rolls.
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