Time 55m Yield 1 dozen. Number Of Ingredients 14 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.

Time 2h20m Yield 20 rolls Number Of Ingredients 16 Steps:

First, make Cream Cheese Frosting: mix all frosting ingredients together until smooth; set aside. Next, make rolls. In a bowl combine water, yeast and sugar. Stir until dissolved; set aside. In large bowl, take pudding mix and prepare according to package directions. Add margarine, eggs and salt; mix well, then add yeast mixture; blend. Gradually add flour; knead until smooth. Place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled. Punch down dough and let rise again. Next, roll out on floured board to 34 x 21-inch size. Take 1 cup soft butter and spread over surface. In bowl, mix 2 cups brown sugar and 4 tsp cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Roll up very tightly. With knife, put a notch every 2 inches; cut with thread or knife. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Take hand and lightly press down on each roll. Cover and let rise until double again. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 15-20 minutes. Remove when they start to turn golden. DON’T OVERBAKE. Frost warm rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting. Makes about 20 very large rolls.

Time 55m Yield 20 rolls. Number Of Ingredients 18 Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add the butter, sugar, salt and remaining water. Stir in 2-1/2 cups flour and cocoa. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12x10-in. rectangle; brush with melted butter. Combine the sugar, cinnamon, chocolate chips and, if desired, nuts; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Roll up each jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Cut each into 10 slices. Place cut side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes., Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over rolls while slightly warm; sprinkle with additional chocolate chips if desired.

Time 2h27m Yield 12 rolls, 12 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 14 Steps:

In medium bowl,dissolve yeast in water. Stir in shortening, salt, sugar, egg, cocoa, and 1 cup flour. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed of mixer, or 300 vigorous strokes by hand. Scrape side of bowl, stir in remaining flour; blend well. Cover and let rise in warm place until double (about 1 hour). Stir dough down by beating 25 strokes. Turn soft dough into well floured surface; roll into 8x12-inch rectangle. Spread with softened butter and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Roll up beginning with wide edge. Pinch edges together. Cut into 12 pieces. Place in greased 9x13-inch pan. Let rise until doubled (about 40 minutes) Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes. Combine icing ingredients, adding enough cream for good spreading consistency. Spread on rolls immediately and then sprinkle with nuts if desired. Serve warm. Can also use favorite cream cheese icing to frost.

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Time 10m Yield 24 Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps:

Beat together the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Mix in the vanilla and milk, then gradually mix in the confectioners’ sugar and salt until smooth and fluffy.