Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Yield: 24 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup warm water (110-115 F)
• 1/4 cup instant dry milk
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1¾ cup all-purpose flour, divided
• 1¾ cup whole wheat flour, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• liquid sugar substitute
• 1 ½ teaspoon margarine at room temp
• ½ cup sugar substitute
• 1 ½ Tablespoon margarine, room temp

Preparation:

1. Place water, dry milk, and yeast in mixer bowl; mix lightly and let sit for 5 minutes.
2. Add 1½ cup flour to liquid.
3. Mix at medium speed, using dough hook for 4 minutes.
4. Add ginger, oil, salt, cinnamon, sweetener, and 1½ cups flour to batter and mix at low speed, using dough hook, for another 4 minutes. Use as much of the remaining flour as necessary to make a smooth, resilient dough.
5. Shape the dough into a ball and place in a bowl that has been well greased with margarine.
6. Turn the ball over to coat the top with margarine. Cover with a cloth and set in a warm place until doubled in volume.
7. Turn dough onto a lightly floured working surface and knead lightly. Form into a ball and return to greased bowl, turning the top again to cover it with margarine.
8. Cover with a cloth and set in a warm place until doubled in volume.
9. Use 1½ teaspoons margarine to grease the sides and bottom of a 9 by 13 cake pan. Set aside for later use.
10. Turn dough onto a lightly floured working surface. Knead lightly and form into a ball. Cover with a cloth and let rest 10 minutes.
11. Roll dough out to form a 9 by 16 inch rectangle. Spread the softened 1½ Tablespoons of margarine evenly over the dough. Sprinkle evenly with the sugar substitute and cinnamon mixture.
12. Roll into a long roll and cut into 24 equal slices.
13. Place the slices, cut side down, in the cake pan, spacing them evenly. Cover with a cloth and let rise until double in volume. Bake at 375 F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
14. Turn rolls out of the pan onto a wire rack and serve warm!

Recipe reviewed by Dietitian Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD LD

Nutritional Information: (about 99 calories, 2 grams protein, 4 grams fat, 14 grams carbohydrate per serving)

Source: The New Diabetic Cookbook by Mabel Cavaiani, R.D.

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