Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1 package dry yeast
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butte, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Chopped nuts

Instructions

1. In a bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Add shortening, salt, sugar, egg, cocoa and 1 cup flour. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl. Stir in remaining flour. Cover with a cloth. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).
2. Stir down by beating 25 strokes. Turn soft dough out onto a floured cloth covered board. Roll into a 12 x 9 inch rectangle. Spread soft butter on rectangle. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture. Roll, beginning at wide side. Pinch edge into roll. Cut into 12 pieces.
3. Place in a greased 9 inch square pan. Let rise in warm place until doubled (40 minutes).
4. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes. Remove from pan. Frost.
5. Frosting: 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar with enough cream or milk to make spreading consistency. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Attribution

Posted by Rudy2 at Recipe Goldmine 2/18/2002 5:12 am.