Coconut Vanilla Cinnamon Rolls |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A variation on cinnamon rolls Ingredients:
3/4 cup low fat cottage cheese |
1/3 cup granulated sugar |
1/3 cup buttermilk |
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut |
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted |
3 -4 teaspoons cold buttermilk |
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. To make the rolls: Preheat oven to 400
2. In a food processor, add cottage cheese, sugar, buttermilk, 4 tablespoons melted butter and vanilla. Process until smooth. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pulse just until the dough clumps together - don't let it form a ball. Scoop the mixture onto a floured surface and knead a couple times to smooth it out.
3. Roll the dough into a large 12 by 15 rectangle. Using a pastry brush, coat the top of the dough with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter, leaving a 1/2 border on all sides.
4. To make the filling: In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar and cinnamon - scatter over the melted butter and gently press down to adhere. Sprinkle coconut over the sugar mixture.
5. Carefully roll up the dough, starting at the long edge, in a jelly-roll fashion. Pinch seam to seal while leaving the ends open. Using a sharp knife or a piece of unflavored dental floss, cut roll into 12 equal portions. Place the rolls into a 9 x 9 baking pan coated with nonstick spray.
6. Bake until golden brown and firm - about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes. Carefully invert the rolls onto a wire rack so the tops are still right-side-up.
7. To make the icing: In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar, 3 teaspoons buttermilk and vanilla until smooth and icing has a thick, pour-able consistency. Add a touch of milk at a time until it gets to this consistency. Drizzle icing over the rolls.
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