Choco Cinnamon Glaze (Printable Version)

Warm, fluffy rolls packed with rich cocoa and cinnamon then covered in creamy chocolate glaze. Awesome for a morning treat or a sweet bite after dinner.

# Ingredients Required:

→ Chocolate Cinnamon Filling

01 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
03 - 2 tablespoons black cocoa powder
04 - 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar

→ Dough with Chocolate

05 - 1 large egg, at room temperature
06 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
07 - 1 cup whole milk
08 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
09 - 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee
10 - 1 teaspoon fine salt
11 - 2 teaspoons or 1 packet instant dry yeast
12 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
13 - 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus up to 1/2 cup more if the dough needs it

→ Glaze with Chocolate

14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
15 - 1 cup powdered sugar
16 - 3 tablespoons whole milk
17 - 2/3 cup milk or dark chocolate chips
18 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature

# Guide to Cooking:

01 - Mix up the light brown sugar, cocoa powder, and cinnamon in a bowl. Leave it sitting nearby until you need it.
02 - Toss the flour, sifted cocoa powder, yeast, instant espresso, and salt all together in your mixing bowl. Give it a fast stir.
03 - Grab a bowl that can go in the microwave. Pour in the milk, sugar, and butter. Heat for about a minute or a bit more until it’s warm—not hot! Stir until the sugar dissolves and butter’s all melted.
04 - As you mix, slowly pour your warm milk blend into the dry stuff, using a dough hook if you’ve got one. Keep going until things look shaggy and come together.
05 - Crack in the egg and mix on low to pull it in. Turn up the mixer for a few minutes and let it knead until you’ve got a smooth-ish ball.
06 - If the dough sticks to the bowl, toss in another spoonful of flour at a time. Mix until the sides are clean and the dough just tacky, not sticky.
07 - Lay some plastic over the bowl. Leave the dough alone on the counter for 15 minutes so it can relax.
08 - Put down lots of flour, stretch out the dough into a rectangle, about 12 by 18 inches and half a centimeter thick. Smear soft butter all over, but skip a strip along the edge.
09 - Cover the buttered dough with your chocolate mix. Give it a little pat, then roll it tight, starting on the long buttery side, toward that bare strip.
10 - Use a sharp knife or some plain dental floss to cut the log into nine pieces. Put them in a greased square baking pan.
11 - Crank the oven up to 200°F. Shield your pan with foil, stick it in the warm oven that’s then turned off, and let the rolls fluff up for half an hour.
12 - Take the pan and foil out, heat the oven to 350°F, and once it’s ready, bake for 26 to 32 minutes. They should be perfectly baked yet soft.
13 - Pop butter, chocolate chips, and milk in a microwaveable bowl. Heat for a minute or until it’s all smooth when you stir.
14 - Pour in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Whisk or stir it up until it’s shiny and smooth.
15 - Give your rolls 5 to 10 minutes to cool down a bit. Drizzle on that chocolate glaze and dig in while they’re still warm.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - It’s a breeze to use plain dental floss to slice the dough without squishing it.
02 - Let them cool a little before glazing. Otherwise, the glaze will just melt everywhere.

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