Description
Soft cinnamon rolls filled with chocolate and pecans, topped with a creamy glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
- Mix melted butter, remaining sugar, eggs, flour, and salt in a large bowl. Add yeast mixture and knead until smooth dough forms.
- Cover dough and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled.
- Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans, and chocolate chips in a bowl.
- Roll dough into a 12×18 inch rectangle. Spread softened butter over dough. Sprinkle filling evenly over butter.
- Roll dough tightly from the long side. Cut into 12 equal rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased 9×13 inch pan. Cover and let rise 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- You can substitute walnuts if you prefer.
- Let rolls cool slightly before adding glaze to prevent melting.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg