Hot Cocoa Cinnamon Rolls

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine the warm milk, sugar, & instant yeast.
  2. 2Combine the warm milk, sugar, & instant yeast.
  3. 3Combine the warm milk, sugar, & instant yeast.
  4. 4Add egg, egg yolk, & melted butter, mix.
  5. 5Add egg, egg yolk, & melted butter, mix.
  6. 6Add egg, egg yolk, & melted butter, mix.
  7. 7Stir in salt & flour.
  8. 8Stir in salt & flour.
  9. 9Stir in salt & flour.
  10. 10Mix until a dough forms.
  11. 11Mix until a dough forms.
  12. 12Mix until a dough forms.
  13. 13Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes.
  14. 14Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes.
  15. 15Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes.
  16. 16Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover, & let rise for 1-1½ hrs/until doubled.
  17. 17Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover, & let rise for 1-1½ hrs/until doubled.
  18. 18Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover, & let rise for 1-1½ hrs/until doubled.
  19. 19For the filling, mix the butter, brown sugar, cocoa powder, hot cocoa, cinnamon, vanilla, and pinch of salt until combined & spreadable.
  20. 20For the filling, mix the butter, brown sugar, cocoa powder, hot cocoa, cinnamon, vanilla, and pinch of salt until combined & spreadable.
  21. 21For the filling, mix the butter, brown sugar, cocoa powder, hot cocoa, cinnamon, vanilla, and pinch of salt until combined & spreadable.
  22. 22Roll dough into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
  23. 23Roll dough into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
  24. 24Roll dough into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
  25. 25Spread the filling evenly & scatter the freeze-dried marshmallow bits on top.
  26. 26Spread the filling evenly & scatter the freeze-dried marshmallow bits on top.
  27. 27Spread the filling evenly & scatter the freeze-dried marshmallow bits on top.
  28. 28Slice 8 pieces using a pizza cutter then roll them each up tightly.
  29. 29Slice 8 pieces using a pizza cutter then roll them each up tightly.
  30. 30Slice 8 pieces using a pizza cutter then roll them each up tightly.
  31. 31Place in greased 9x13 pan, cover, & let rise 35-45 min.
  32. 32Place in greased 9x13 pan, cover, & let rise 35-45 min.
  33. 33Place in greased 9x13 pan, cover, & let rise 35-45 min.
  34. 34Pour warm heavy cream over the rolls right before baking.
  35. 35Pour warm heavy cream over the rolls right before baking.
  36. 36Pour warm heavy cream over the rolls right before baking.
  37. 37Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22-28 min until golden.
  38. 38Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22-28 min until golden.
  39. 39Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22-28 min until golden.
  40. 40To make the icing, beat cream cheese & butter together until smooth.
  41. 41To make the icing, beat cream cheese & butter together until smooth.
  42. 42To make the icing, beat cream cheese & butter together until smooth.
  43. 43Beat in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, & vanilla.
  44. 44Beat in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, & vanilla.
  45. 45Beat in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, & vanilla.
  46. 46Spread over warm rolls.
  47. 47Spread over warm rolls.
  48. 48Spread over warm rolls.
  49. 49Top with mini marshmallows (or freeze-dried) & christmas sprinkles.
  50. 50Top with mini marshmallows (or freeze-dried) & christmas sprinkles.
  51. 51Top with mini marshmallows (or freeze-dried) & christmas sprinkles.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup warm milk
  • 0.75 cup warm milk
  • 0.75 cup warm milk
  • 1 packet instant yeast
  • 1 packet instant yeast
  • 1 packet instant yeast
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 cups flour
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 0.33 cup warm heavy cream
  • 0.33 cup warm heavy cream
  • 0.33 cup warm heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp hot cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp hot cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp hot cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla
  • freeze-dried marshmallow
  • freeze-dried marshmallow
  • freeze-dried marshmallow
  • 6 oz cream cheese, room temp
  • 6 oz cream cheese, room temp
  • 6 oz cream cheese, room temp
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, room temp
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, room temp
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, room temp
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp hot cocoa
  • 1 tbsp hot cocoa
  • 1 tbsp hot cocoa
  • mini marshmallows
  • mini marshmallows
  • mini marshmallows
  • christmas sprinkles
  • christmas sprinkles
  • christmas sprinkles

Equipment

bowlwhiskspatularolling pinpizza cutter9x13 pan

Tips

  • if using active dry yeast, gently stir it in with the warm milk & sugar then let sit 5-10 min until foamy
  • start with 3 cups of flour and only add more if needed
  • adjust unsweetened cocoa powder and hot cocoa in the icing to taste
  • use a pizza cutter to first slice 8 pieces then roll them each up tightly
  • bake at 350F (175C) for 22-28 min until golden
  • spread icing over warm rolls
  • top with mini marshmallows (or freeze-dried) & christmas sprinkles