For fans of Nutella

I’ve been wondering for a while what it would taste like if I replaced the cinnamon filling of a cinnamon roll with Nutella.  Well, as a treat for General Conference weekend, I tried it out.

I realize the picture’s not very pretty, but let me tell you, C ate one bite and said, “Oh, this is good!”  And that coming from my chocolate hating husband!  Then he ate more.  And more.  For a guy who never goes back for seconds on desserts, it was impressive.  My girls preferred the cinnamon rolls, but I think this is right up there with chocolate cheesecake on my list!  (And the fact that I didn’t even get a picture until it was half gone really tells how good it was!)

I used a recipe for “Cinnamon Rings” to keep the chocolate from scorching on the bottom of the pan.  It makes two rings, so I did one in cinnamon and one in Nutella.

Cinnamon Rings:

2 c water

1 tbsp yeast

1/2 c oil

1/2 c granulated sugar

1/2 c powdered milk

1/2 tsp salt

4 1/2 c flour

1/2 c cinnamon sugar

Powdered Sugar and water for icing

Mix first six ingredients.  Add flour until the misture is no longer liquid and it begins to lose it’s gloss.  Allow to rise in a warm place for at least 1 hr.

Divide into two portions.  Roll out one portion to form a rectangle.  Place ~ 1 tbsp oil in the middle and spread with a rolling pin.  Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and roll up.  Pinch edges to seal.  Use thread to cut edges and bring sticky ends together to form a ring.  Place in a greased pan and cut slits in the roll, cutting about 1/2 way through the roll, all around the roll.  Let rise until double. 

Bake at 350 until golden brown.  Drizzle with icing.