SWEET POTATO CINNAMON ROLLS

By

Southern Living January 2007, Grand-Prize Winner

  • 12

Ingredients

  • Directions:
  • 2 (1/4 oz) envelopes active dry yeast
  • 1/2 c. warm water (100-110 degrees)
  • 1 t. granulated sugar
  • 5 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/4 c. melted butter
  • 2 T. grated orange rind
  • 1 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • non-stick cooking spray
  • Filling
  • Glaze
  • 3 4 5 ingredients in a large capacity (11 c.) food processor 4 times or just until combined; using the metal blade. Remove blade scraping yeast mixture into food processor bowl. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • 1 to 1 30 large bowl coated with cooking spray. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes or until doubles in bulk.
  • 10 18 1 1 Turn dough out onto well-floured surface and roll into a 10 x 18 inch rectangle. Spread evenly with filling leaving a 1 inch border. Roll up dough, jelly-roll fashion, starting with 1 long side.
  • 12 1/2 13 9 30 inch) slices, and arrange in a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 30 minutes.
  • 400 10 1/2 1 F. for 10 minutes. Remove rolls from oven; drizzle 1/2 c. glaze slowly over rolls, starting at 1 edge of pan and drizzling in a circular pattern. Let glaze soak in. Repeat process with remaining glaze.
  • 7-10 rolls 7-10 more minutes or until lightly browned and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove rolls from oven, and invert onto an aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Invert again, glaze side up, onto a serving platter.
  • 20-30 cool 20-30 minutes. Serve warm.
  • FILLING:
  • Ingredients:
  • 3/4 c. melted butter
  • 2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 c. chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2 T. ground cinnamon
  • Directions:
  • ●Stir together all ingredients until blended.
  • GLAZE:
  • Incredients:
  • 1 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/3 c. light corn syrup
  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. whipping cream
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • Directions:
  • to together sugar, syrup and butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a light boil, stirring constantly.
  • ●Remove from heat and stir in cream and vanilla.

Preparation

Step 1

●Dough can be made the night before and let rise over-night in the refrigerator.
●Just in case some of the glaze spills over, place an aluminum foil lined baking sheet on the rack below while baking.