Halloween

Red velvet "guts" cinnamon rolls

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Makes

One 9×13 pan

Time

About 2 hr 30 min

Ingredients 3

• Dough: 1 cup warm milk, 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, 4 tbsp melted butter, 3 1/2 cups flour, 2 tbsp cocoa, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla, red gel coloring plus a dot of blue
• Filling: 1/2 cup soft butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
• Icing: 4 oz cream cheese, 2 tbsp butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 3 to 5 tbsp milk, red gel plus a speck of blue

Steps 6

1. Make the dough, knead 5 to 7 min, and let it rise about 1 hr until doubled.
2. Roll it to about 12×18 in and spread the filling over it.
3. Roll the long edge 2 to 3 turns into a thin tube, cut it off, and repeat.
4. Snake the tubes tightly in a lined 9×13 pan like intestines, add a few dough balls on top, and rise 30 min.
5. Bake at 350°F for 22 to 28 min.
6. Thin the red icing until pourable and flood it over the warm rolls.