Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
by Laura McIntosh on Apr 1, 2019
Try baking sweet potato cinnamon rolls for a different, delicious breakfast treat. Recipe shared by Brad Cecchi on Bringing It Home with Laura McIntosh.
- Servings
- 15 servings
- Prep time
- 60 minutes
- Total time
- 100 minutes
- Course
- Dessert
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Ingredients
Dough:
- 3 Cups Warm Whole Milk
- 4 Whole Eggs
- 5 Tsp Dry Active Yeast
- 1 Cup Homemade Sweet Potato Puree* (option to use caned puree)
- 3 Lbs All Purpose Flour
- 4 oz Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1/2 Lb Butter
Sweet Potato Puree:
- 4 Large Peeled Sweet Potatoes
- 1/2 Gallon of Water
Filling:
- 1/2 Lb Soft Butter
- 1/2 Lb Brown Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon
Frosting:
- 1/2 Lb Cream Cheese
- 1/4 Lb Butter
- 1/2 Lb Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Vanilla
Instructions
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Instructions for sweet potato puree: Boil peeled 4 large sweet potatoes in water until tender remove from water and blend in food processor until smooth.
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Instructions for dough: Mix together in a Kitchen Aid Mixer milk, eggs, yeast, and potato puree.
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Add flour, sugar and salt. Mix on low.
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Soften butter and add 1 tablespoon at a time to mixer as it mixes on low speed.
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Allow dough to proof in refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
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Instructions for filling: Mix together in a Kitchen Aid Mixer the soft butter, brown sugar and ground cinnamon.
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Instructions for frosting: Mix together in a Kitchen Aid Mixer cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
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Instructions for assembling rolls:
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Roll out dough to 1 inch thick.
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Spread with filling and roll into a tight log.
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Cut cinnamon rolls to 2” thick and arrange evenly in a greased baking dish.
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Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes
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Let rolls cool, frost, and enjoy!