Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Rolls

Name: Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Rolls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 4 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 2-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°); 3 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°); 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 3/4 cup honey; 4 teaspoons salt; 14 cups all-purpose flour; FILLING:; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar; 1 package (10 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon; GLAZE:; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 to 8 tablespoons 2% milk

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. + rising Bake: 25 min./batch YIELD: 4 dozen.

I started adding chocolate chips to my cinnamon rolls because several children didn't like the raisins in them. The chocolate and cinnamon are a fun flavor combination. My family loves them, and so does my Sunday school class. —Patty Wynn, Pardeevlle, Wisconsin

Ingredients

4 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
3 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup honey
4 teaspoons salt
14 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 package (10 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
GLAZE:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 to 8 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes. Add the milk, butter, eggs, honey, salt and 3 cups flour; beat on low for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a large greased bowl, turning once. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide into 4 pieces. Roll each into a 14x8-in. rectangle; spread with butter. Combine the brown sugar, chips and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges and press into dough.
4. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut each into 12 slices. Place cut side down in 4 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
5. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
6. For glaze, in a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over warm rolls.

Nutrition Facts

1 roll: 308 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.