Cinnamon Rolls

I can tell ; after chocolate ,cinnamon comes for me .I try to use it as much as i can in the kitchen .While preparing this recipe, i also think myself ; maybe there are some other ways to use cinnamon in our kitchens ,except adding it to cookies or sprinkle it onto crumbles .So I made a small research and wanted to share it with you ..

Well ,we all, mostly use cinnamon for desserts but you will find a short list where you can inspire or start to use cinnamon in different ares .

You can make your own cinnamon ice cream or yogurt .(never tried this before but definitely will .)
Add cinnamon to cereals .
Sprinkle cinnamon onto hot chocolate or milk .
Make a tea out of cinnamon sticks .
Sprinkle cinnamon over fried bread dipped in beaten egg.
Use for marinades for lamb or beef .
Use cinnamon in a mulled wine recipe.
Use cinnamon for hot beef curries .
and the rest depends your imagination and experiments ..

This time  I used this warming ,sweet ,exotic spice in heavenly rolls ...:)

For the dough

1 package active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter,melted
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
4 cups all purpose  flour
2 tbsp vanilla

For the filling
1 cup light brown sugar
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp cocoa powder
1/3 unsalted  butter at room temperature

For the icing
1 cups powdered sugar
2 table spoons milk

Prepare the dough

Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk in a bowl.
Mix together the sugar ,melted butter ,eggs ,salt,and vanilla ,add flour and milk until well combined .
Put the dough into a large bowl cover and let rise in a warm place about an hour until the dough has doubled size.
Roll  the dough out on a lightly  floured surface until it reaches approximately 22 inches long and 18 inches wide .
Preheat oven to 200 C.

Prepare the filling

Combine the sugar ,cinnamon and cocoa well in a bowl and spread the butter over the surface of the dough and then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture all over the surface .Ready to put in the middle section of the oven .

Prepare the icing

In a large mixing bowl combine  the powdered sugar and milk and mix well  until the icing is smooth and fluffy  ,when the rolls come out from the oven let them cool for about 10 minutes ,then coat generously with the icing.