Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls With Icing Recipes

CHOCOLATE CINNAMON ROLLS WITH ICING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add shortening, salt, 1/4 cup sugar, egg, cocoa and 1 cup flour; beat for 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour and blend with a spoon until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Stir dough down and turn onto a well-floured surface (dough will be soft). Roll out into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Carefully spread with butter. , Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over butter. Roll up gently, beginning at a wide end. Cut into 12 pieces and place in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes., Meanwhile, for icing, stir all ingredients together in a small bowl until mixture is desired spreading consistency. Drizzle icing onto warm rolls.

COPYCAT CINNABON ROLLS WITH ICING

Steps:

• First, make Cream Cheese Frosting: mix all frosting ingredients together until smooth; set aside.
• Next, make rolls.
• In a bowl combine water, yeast and sugar.
• Stir until dissolved; set aside.
• In large bowl, take pudding mix and prepare according to package directions.
• Add margarine, eggs and salt; mix well, then add yeast mixture; blend.
• Gradually add flour; knead until smooth.
• Place in a greased bowl.
• Cover and let rise until doubled.
• Punch down dough and let rise again.
• Next, roll out on floured board to 34 x 21-inch size.
• Take 1 cup soft butter and spread over surface.
• In bowl, mix 2 cups brown sugar and 4 tsp cinnamon; sprinkle over top.
• Roll up very tightly.
• With knife, put a notch every 2 inches; cut with thread or knife.
• Place on lightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
• Take hand and lightly press down on each roll.
• Cover and let rise until double again.
• Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 15-20 minutes.
• Remove when they start to turn golden.
• DON'T OVERBAKE.
• Frost warm rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting.
• Makes about 20 very large rolls.

CHOCOLATE CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add the butter, sugar, salt and remaining water. Stir in 2-1/2 cups flour and cocoa. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12x10-in. rectangle; brush with melted butter. Combine the sugar, cinnamon, chocolate chips and, if desired, nuts; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Roll up each jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Cut each into 10 slices. Place cut side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes., Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over rolls while slightly warm; sprinkle with additional chocolate chips if desired.

CHOCOLATE CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• In medium bowl,dissolve yeast in water.
• Stir in shortening, salt, sugar, egg, cocoa, and 1 cup flour.
• Beat 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer, or 300 vigorous strokes by hand.
• Scrape side of bowl, stir in remaining flour; blend well.
• Cover and let rise in warm place until double (about 1 hour). Stir dough down by beating 25 strokes.
• Turn soft dough into well floured surface; roll into 8x12-inch rectangle.
• Spread with softened butter and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
• Roll up beginning with wide edge.
• Pinch edges together.
• Cut into 12 pieces.
• Place in greased 9x13-inch pan.
• Let rise until doubled (about 40 minutes) Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
• Combine icing ingredients, adding enough cream for good spreading consistency.
• Spread on rolls immediately and then sprinkle with nuts if desired.
• Serve warm.
• Can also use favorite cream cheese icing to frost.

THE PERFECT CINNAMON ROLL ICING

Steps:

• Beat together the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Mix in the vanilla and milk, then gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth and fluffy.