traditional chocolate buns

Name: traditional chocolate buns
Ingredients: 1 tbsp dry yeast; 2 cup warm water; 7 1/2 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar, divided; 2 eggs; 1 stick margarine, room temperature; 1/2 cup oil; 1 tbsp salt; 1 cup high quality dutch processrd cocoa; 2 1/4 cup sugar; 1 dash cinnamon; 1 oil, for smearing; 1 egg, lightly beaten

13 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

1 tbsp dry yeast
2 cup warm water
7 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar, divided
2 eggs
1 stick margarine, room temperature
1/2 cup oil
1 tbsp salt
1 cup high quality dutch processrd cocoa
2 1/4 cup sugar
1 dash cinnamon
1 oil, for smearing
1 egg, lightly beaten

Directions

1

FOR THE DOUGH: dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water in a small bowl
2

let it rest for 5 minutes until dissolved and bubbly
3

add yeast mixture, flour, sugar, eggs, margarine, oil, and salt to bowl of electric mixer.
4

mix on medium speed until smooth.
5

transfer to a bowl.
6

cover and let rise for 1 hour, until doubled.
7

preheat oven to 350F.
8

FOR THE FILLING: mix cocoa, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
9

divide dough in five parts.
10

roll out dough, one part at a time, eighth inch thick, into a large rectangle.
11

smear generously with oil.
12

sprinkle with two-thirds cup cocoa and sugar mixture; spread evenly.
13

roll up tightly.
14

with sharp knife, cut roll into three-quarter inch slices.
15

place on greased cookie sheet.
16

brush with beaten egg.
17

bake for 35 minutes.