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Monday, January 25, 2010

Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls




I made up this recipe with Sloan in mind. We all know how she loves to start her day with chocolate! She ate 3 for breakfast this morning and said, we need to have these more often!



Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

2 cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup milk

Filling

2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Frosting

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/4 cup butter, melted
3-4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

For Cinnamon Rolls

Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Spray a 8x8 inch pan with Pam.

In a bowl whisk the dry ingredients, cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until fine crumbs are formed. Add the milk and mix with a wooden spoon until it just comes together.

Knead on a floured surface 4-5 times. Roll out about 1/2 inch thick. Spread the butter over the top and sprinkle with the sugar, cinnamon and chips.

Roll up like a jelly roll and cut into 9 pieces with a knife. Place in prepared pan and bake for 15-18 minutes or until nicely browned.

For Frosting

In a bowl whisk the powdered sugar and cocoa. Add the milk, butter and vanilla and beat with a mixer until smooth. Spread over hot rolls. Sprinkle with another tablespoon of mini chocolate chips.


4 comments:

Jenna said...

Oh Carol! Can you adopt me? Long distance???? ;)

Sandra said...

My kids love cinnamon rolls with chocolate chips, I have used chocolate frosting yet...just white buttercream. Thanks for stopping by and you sure can post about the Cinnamon Muffins after you give them a try.

Leanne said...

Thanks for visiting. It's always fun to meet people who live close by. I'm going to have to make those chocolate cinnamon rolls. They look so yummy. I'm having a giveaway this week if you'd like to stop by. Have a great day!

Lei said...

I knew I shouldn't have looked! YUM!