Coconut Vanilla Cinnamon Rolls

A variation on cinnamon rolls

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• For the rolls

• 3⁄4 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄3 cup buttermilk
• 6  tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• For the filling

• 1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup sweetened flaked coconut

• For the icing

• 2⁄3 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 3 -4  teaspoons  cold buttermilk
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. To make the rolls: Preheat oven to 400
2. In a food processor, add cottage cheese, sugar, buttermilk, 4 tablespoons melted butter and vanilla. Process until smooth. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pulse just until the dough clumps together - don't let it form a ball. Scoop the mixture onto a floured surface and knead a couple times to smooth it out.
3. Roll the dough into a large 12" by 15" rectangle. Using a pastry brush, coat the top of the dough with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter, leaving a 1/2" border on all sides.
4. To make the filling: In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar and cinnamon - scatter over the melted butter and gently press down to adhere. Sprinkle coconut over the sugar mixture.
5. Carefully roll up the dough, starting at the long edge, in a jelly-roll fashion. Pinch seam to seal while leaving the ends open. Using a sharp knife or a piece of unflavored dental floss, cut roll into 12 equal portions. Place the rolls into a 9" x 9" baking pan coated with nonstick spray.
6. Bake until golden brown and firm - about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes. Carefully invert the rolls onto a wire rack so the tops are still right-side-up.
7. To make the icing: In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar, 3 teaspoons buttermilk and vanilla until smooth and icing has a thick, pour-able consistency. Add a touch of milk at a time until it gets to this consistency. Drizzle icing over the rolls.