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    Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls


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    Zolablue~CF~

    1 Package active dry yeast
    1/2 Cup lukewarm water (add pinch of sugar) Set aside.

    In large bowl:

    2/3 Cup shortening
    2 Teaspoon salt
    1/2 Cup sugar
    2 Eggs
    1 Cup mashed potato
    1/2 Cup milk (Aunt uses evaporated milk)
    1/2 cup water potatoes cooked in
    4 to 5 cups all purpose flour
    Mix first three ingredients; shortening, salt & sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat in. Add mashed potatoes, yeast, milk, potato water and mix.

    Add flour; three to four cups, mixing well adding enough more flour until dough can be handled and turned onto floured board. Knead well using as little flour as possible. Place in large oiled bowl, cover and let rise double. Knead lightly and cover, place in fridge until ready to use or overnight.

    For cinnamon rolls:
    If refrigerated, let bowl sit at room temperature for 30 – 40 minutes. Then roll out dough on lightly floured counter to roughly 12 x 18 inches. Brush on melted butter, then sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon mixture and chopped cinnamon chips. Leave about 1/2" border.

    Roll dough and cut into 1 1/2" pieces and place in buttered baking pan. Let rise about 30 minutes.

    Bake in 425 degree oven for 15 minutes.

    Drizzle with icing and sprinkle chopped cinnamon chips.

    Filling:

    3/4 Cup brown sugar
    1 1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon
    4 Tablespoons butter, melted
    3/4 - 1 Cup cinnamon chips (chopped) - more to sprinkle over top

    Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing

    4 Tablespoons butter, softened
    8 Ounces cream cheese, softened
    3 Ounces* Ghirardelli 62% bittersweet unsweetened chocolate morsels, melted (or chocolate; your choice)
    Dash of salt
    3 Cups confectioners sugar
    1/3 Whole Milk (approx – use enough to get desired consistency)
    1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

    Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add melted chocolate, salt, confectioners sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth and spreadable.

    *Adjust chocolate amount if you are making part of the icing vanilla only.

 

 

 


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