COCONUT VANILLA CINNAMON ROLLS

Coconut Vanilla Cinnamon Rolls image

Provided by swirlycinnacakes

Categories Breads

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup low fat cottage cheese
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup buttermilk
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
3 -4 teaspoons cold buttermilk
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

To make the rolls: Preheat oven to 400
In a food processor, add cottage cheese, sugar, buttermilk, 4 tablespoons melted butter and vanilla. Process until smooth. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pulse just until the dough clumps together - don't let it form a ball. Scoop the mixture onto a floured surface and knead a couple times to smooth it out.
Roll the dough into a large 12" by 15" rectangle. Using a pastry brush, coat the top of the dough with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter, leaving a 1/2" border on all sides.
To make the filling: In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar and cinnamon - scatter over the melted butter and gently press down to adhere. Sprinkle coconut over the sugar mixture.
Carefully roll up the dough, starting at the long edge, in a jelly-roll fashion. Pinch seam to seal while leaving the ends open. Using a sharp knife or a piece of unflavored dental floss, cut roll into 12 equal portions. Place the rolls into a 9" x 9" baking pan coated with nonstick spray.
Bake until golden brown and firm - about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes. Carefully invert the rolls onto a wire rack so the tops are still right-side-up.
To make the icing: In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar, 3 teaspoons buttermilk and vanilla until smooth and icing has a thick, pour-able consistency. Add a touch of milk at a time until it gets to this consistency. Drizzle icing over the rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.7, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 16.7, Sodium 290.8, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 23.2, Protein 4.5