Hot Cocoa Cinnamon Rolls

Serves 1
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Directions

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

Ingredients

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

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