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German Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

Chocolate inhibits yeast growth, so this dough takes a bit longer to rise but the tender rich rolls with the decadent icing make it worth the wait!

German Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

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Yield

12 rolls 12 rolls

Difficulty

Easy Easy

Prep Time

0:45 0:45

Bake Time

25 to 30 minutes 25 to 30 minutes

Rise Time

2-1/2 to 3 hours 2-1/2 to 3 hours

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Ingredients

  • Rolls
  • 1 (2-1/4 tsp.) envelope Fleischmann's® Active Dry Yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (100º to 110ºF)
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter OR margarine
  • 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg plus egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Filling
  • 1/4 cup butter OR margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • Frosting
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1/2 cup butter OR margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted
  • 1 cup flaked coconut, lightly toasted

Directions

  1. Stir the yeast into warm water in a large mixing bowl and let stand 5 minutes. Heat milk and butter until warm (100° to 110°F) and add to bowl. Add 1 cup flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes with electric mixer until very smooth. Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead about 8 to 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough in a large greased bowl, cover and let rise about 1-1/2 to 2 hours, or until dough has doubled in bulk.
  2. Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 15 x 10-inch rectangle. Spread with softened butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over butter. Roll up from long sides like a jelly roll. Cut into 12 equal pieces. Arrange rolls, cut sides up in a greased 13 x 9-inch pan or two 8-inch round pans.
  3. Cover pan loosely with greased plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in bulk, approximately 1 hour.
  4. While rolls are rising, prepare frosting. Combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks and butter in a large saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thick and comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Add nuts and coconut. Refrigerate until ready to frost rolls.
  5. Bake in preheated oven at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks for 20 minutes.
  6. Spread prepared icing over the rolls and serve immediately.

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