Sweet and Spicy Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls

The addition of spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar adds a little bit of heat and an extra punch of cinnamon and chocolate to the filling of these cinnamon rolls originally shared by Patty Wynn of Pardeeville, Wisconsin.

Sweet and Spicy Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. + rising Bake: 25 min./batch
YIELD: 4 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 4 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 2-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 3 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 14 cups all-purpose flour

  • FILLING:
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 package (10 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 teaspoons Gustus Vitae spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar

  • GLAZE:
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 to 8 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes. Add the milk, butter, eggs, honey, salt and 3 cups flour; beat on low for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  • 2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a large greased bowl, turning once. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • 3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide into four pieces. Roll each into a 14x8-in. rectangle; spread with butter. Combine the brown sugar, chips and spicy chocolate cinnamon sugar; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges and press into dough.
  • 4. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut each into 12 slices. Place cut side down in four greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • 5. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
  • 6. For glaze, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over warm rolls.

Nutrition Facts

1 roll: 308 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.