Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Servings: 8

Ingredients

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  • 1 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 1/4 c. hot water (105-115 degrees)
  • 1/4 c. lukewarm lowfat milk, scalded then cooled
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c. shortening
  • 1/3 c. cocoa
  • 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 c. all purpose flour (if using self rising flour, omit salt)
  • 2 T butter, softened
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon grnd cinnamon
  • Creamy Frosting
  • 3/4 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon lowfat milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in lowfat milk, 1/4 cup sugar, the salt, egg, shortening, cocoa, and 1 1/2 cups of the flour. Beat till smooth. Fold in sufficient of the remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.Turn dough onto floured board and knead till smooth and elastic, about 5 min. Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover and let rise in warm place till double, about 1 1/2 hrs. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)
  2. Punch down dough and roll into a rectangle, 15 x 9 inches. Spread with butter. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over rectangle. Roll up, beginning at wide side. Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal well; stretch roll to make even. Cut into 1 inch slices and place slightly apart in greased rectangular baking pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. Let rise till double, about 45 min.
  3. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake at 25-30 min. While warm, frost rolls with creamy Frosting. 15 rolls; 160 calories easy.
  4. Do-Ahead Tip: After placing in greased bowl, dough can be covered and refrigerated no longer than 4 days.
  5. Mix powdered sugar, lowfat milk, and vanilla till smooth.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 99g
Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 336  
Calories from Fat 78 23%
Total Fat 8.82g 11%
Saturated Fat 2.4g 10%
Trans Fat 2.14g  
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 189mg 8%
Potassium 85mg 2%
Total Carbs 58.81g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 7%
Sugars 25.45g 17%
Protein 5.99g 10%
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