Soft and Gooey Cinnamon Rolls

Soft and gooey cinnamon rolls with 10g protein and no rise time, topped with a two-ingredient whipped cream cheese icing.

By lindsaypleskot.rd

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Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 0 cake pan
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.25 Tbsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 0.33 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp cinnamon
• 0 dough
• 0.67 cup whipped cream cheese
• 0.33 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Strain the cottage cheese in a fine mesh sieve for 5 minutes, then blend until smooth.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8- or 9-inch round cake pan.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Stir in the cottage cheese, melted butter, and vanilla until a sticky, shaggy dough forms.
5. Knead a few times in the bowl with floured hands.
6. Dust your counter with about 1 Tbsp flour and roll the dough into a 10x14-inch rectangle, 1/4 inch thick.
7. Stir the softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon into a paste and spread it right to the edges.
8. Roll up from the long side, cut into 8 and place in the pan just touching (7 around, 1 in the center).
9. Bake 20 to 23 minutes, until the tops just turn golden.
10. Cool 5 to 10 minutes. Stir the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and spread over the rolls. Best warm!