Sweet Ridge Rolls by USSA Chef Megan Chacosky

Directions

1. Step 1 complete

   Microwave or warm milk on stove. Pour milk into a mixing bowl with a dough hook attachment and sprinkle yeast on top. Stir yeast and milk together; let sit for about 5 minutes or until mixture starts to foam.

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   When milk is slightly foamy, turn mixer on low speed and incorporate sugar, egg + yolk, and oil into mix. Once combined, gradually add in flour, followed by salt.

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   Using dough hook on mixer, knead dough on medium speed for 8-10 minutes; dough should come together into a slightly sticky ball.

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   Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a warm, wet towel and set bowl in warmest area of your kitchen. Let rise until doubled in size, about 1 – 1, ½ hours.

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   While dough is resting, combine filling ingredients: stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and melted coconut oil in a small bowl. (Leave almonds separate.)

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   Once dough has doubled in size, shape into a rough rectangle shape and roll out to about ¼ inch thickness.

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   Using a spatula or hands, spread filling mixture as evenly as possible over dough surface. Try to get mixture all the way to the edges! Spread 1 cup of the almonds over dough.

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   Starting at the widest/longest edge of the dough, tightly fold over ¼ – ½ inch of dough edge towards center of dough to start a roll. Use this first “rolled” edge to continue rolling the dough over itself towards center as tightly as possible without losing filling.

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   Once dough is entirely rolled into a log, cut into
   ¾ inch – 1 inch pieces (about 12 or 9 pieces,
   depending on the width).

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    Place rolls in a greased baking pan and cover
    with plastic wrap or warm, wet towel again. Let rest
    for ~30 minutes for final rise.

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    Preheat oven to 350F while cinnamon rolls are
    rising.

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    After final rise, place cinnamon rolls in oven and
    bake for ~20 – 25 minutes or until dough is lightly
    golden brown on edges.

13. Step 13 complete

    While cinnamon rolls are baking, cream together
    icing ingredients, adding 1 Tbsp. unsweetened
    almondmilk at a time as needed to desired
    consistency.

14. Step 14 complete

    Once cinnamon rolls are baked to a light
    golden brown, remove from oven and let cool for
    2-3 minutes before spreading icing on top.
    Sprinkle remaining almonds on top.