CHOCOLATE CINNAMON ROLLS WITH ICING

Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls with Icing image

Check these out! What a scrumptious change of pace from ordinary cinnamon rolls, and a perfect addition to coffee breaks. Serve them at brunch, too. -Rita Lempka, Sterling, NE

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
1/3 cup baking cocoa
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
QUICK WHITE ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add shortening, salt, 1/4 cup sugar, egg, cocoa and 1 cup flour; beat for 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour and blend with a spoon until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Stir dough down and turn onto a well-floured surface (dough will be soft). Roll out into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Carefully spread with butter. , Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over butter. Roll up gently, beginning at a wide end. Cut into 12 pieces and place in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes., Meanwhile, for icing, stir all ingredients together in a small bowl until mixture is desired spreading consistency. Drizzle icing onto warm rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.