Chocolate Milk Cinnamon Rolls

Directions

For the Dough:

• 1

  In a small pot, whisk together the flour and cup of milk for the tangzhong. Cook over medium heat until thickened (it will be gloopy). Let cool just slightly. 

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• 2

  Mix together the yeast and quarter cup of warm AE Dairy Whole Chocolate Milk and set aside for a couple minutes to foam.

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• 3

  Spoon the flour over the yeast mixture. Add the eggs, sugar, oil, powder and salt, vanilla and the tangzhong. Knead on medium speed until the dough mostly comes together, about 5 minutes, it will be a shapeless sticky ball. Set in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 2 hours at room temperature or until it has doubled in size. 

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For the Chocolate Cinnamon Filling:

• 1

  In a pot, start to melt the butter then add the chocolate and stir until smooth. Turn off the heat and add the cinnamon, salt, vanilla, cocoa and powdered sugar and mix to combine. If it’s thick you can heat it up a bit again or add a bit of milk. You don’t want it runny, just spreadable.

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• 2

  Grease a 13x9” cake pan. On a floured countertop, set the dough and roll it out to a large rectangle, about 13x20”. Spread the filling over the dough, then roll up from the shorter side (so you have a long log).

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• 3

  Using a bread knife or unwaxed dental floss, slice the log into 1” rounds. Place on the prepared cake pan. Arrange so the rolls have enough space to both rise and rise again later when they bake.

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• 4

  Cover with a tea towel and let rise for another 45-60 minutes, until you can press the dough and it slowly bounces back but leaves an indentation. 

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• 5

  Preheat the oven to 350 F. Pour the 1/2C heavy cream over the rolls and bake for about 35 minutes, until they are golden (bake time will vary based on your oven and pan, check them at 25 minutes)

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For the Glaze:

• 1

  Whisk all the glaze ingredients together.

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• 2

  You can glaze immediately for a thin runny/gooey roll or you can wait until they cool, pour the glaze or spread over the rolls.

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• 3

  Serve warm!

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