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Sweet Potato Marshmallow Cinnamon Rolls.
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Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls

All the flavor of sweet potato casserole with marshmallows rolled up in a soft, tender sweet potato cinnamon roll!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Proof Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon roll, sweet potato, Thanksgiving
Servings: 9 rolls

Ingredients

For the rolls:

For the filling:

For the glaze:

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, heat milk and butter until butter is just melted. Remove from heat; cool to about 100 to 110 degrees F. Stir in yeast to dissolve; let sit 10 minutes until slightly foamy.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, stir together mashed sweet potato and egg.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  • Add flour mixture to mashed sweet potato mixture; stir to combine. Slowly add yeast mixture, stirring on low speed. Knead dough by hand on a lightly floured countertop 8 to 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed to make a smooth, soft and slightly sticky dough OR knead dough in stand mixer with dough hook attachment on medium speed 6 minutes, adding more flour as needed to make a smooth, soft and slightly sticky dough.
  • Shape dough into a ball; transfer to a large, lightly greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, until doubled.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Punch down risen dough, then transfer to a lightly floured countertop. Roll or pat out into a 9-by-9-inch square. Brush top with melted butter, then sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and cinnamon. Top with marshmallows.
  • Roll dough up tightly into a log; pinch seam to seal. Use a sharp knife to slice log into 9 equal rolls. Place each roll, cut-side up, in a lightly greased 9-by-9-inch pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise 20 to 30 minutes until slightly puffy.
  • Bake rolls 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and baked through. Transfer to a cooling rack.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, vanilla and salt. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine butter and water. Stir until butter melts, then add mini marshmallows. Stir until melted, then whisk into sugar mixture.
  • Pour glaze evenly over warm rolls. Serve warm or room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 1753IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg