Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
492
Calories
Total time
147
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1/4 oz) package yeast
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup cocoa
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • chopped nuts (optional)
  • 2 -3 tsp cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 492.42 Kcal (2062 kJ)
Calories from fat 219.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.38g 38%
Cholesterol 14.88mg 5%
Sodium 1145.34mg 48%
Potassium 620.9mg 13%
Total Carbs 62.49g 21%
Sugars 23.2g 93%
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 15%
Protein 7.05g 14%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 115.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 396.51 Kcal (1660 kJ)
Calories from fat 176.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.63g 38%
Cholesterol 11.98mg 5%
Sodium 922.26mg 48%
Potassium 499.97mg 13%
Total Carbs 50.32g 21%
Sugars 18.68g 93%
Dietary Fiber 2.98g 15%
Protein 5.67g 14%
Iron 1.6mg 11%
Calcium 92.9mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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