Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
In a small bow, disolve…
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 cup warm water
In a medium bowl, sift…
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Using a stand-mixer, combine…
- sifted flour mixture
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 egg
Once combined, add…
- yeast mixture
Beat until smooth.
Stir in…
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Dough will be stiff.
Place the dough in a well-greased bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until dough has doubled in size.
Punch down the dough.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 14x9-inch rectangle. On the dough, spread…
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, soften
In a small bowl, combine…
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Sprinkle the mixture over the dough.
Loosely roll up jelly roll-style. Moisten the edgeso with water and press together to seal.
Cut the rolls into 1-inch wide pieces. And place the slices into the prepared pan.
Cover with a kitchen towl and let rise 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
In a 375 degree oven, bake the rolls for 25 minutes.
For the topping, combine…
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Spoon the topping over the warm rolls.
Over the glaze, sprinkle…
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts