# Components:
→ Dough
01 - 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
04 - ¾ cup whole milk, lukewarm
05 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
07 - ½ teaspoon salt
→ Filling
08 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
09 - ¾ cup packed brown sugar
10 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
11 - 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
12 - ½ cup mini chocolate chips
→ Glaze
13 - 1 cup powdered sugar
14 - 2–3 tablespoons milk
15 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
# Directions:
01 - In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
02 - In a separate bowl, combine the lukewarm whole milk and instant yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
03 - Add the melted unsalted butter and room temperature eggs to the activated yeast mixture.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix until a cohesive dough begins to form.
05 - Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
06 - Place the kneaded dough into a lightly greased bowl. Cover the bowl and let it rise in a warm environment until it has doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
07 - Once risen, punch down the dough. On a floured surface, roll it out into a 16x12-inch rectangle.
08 - Evenly spread the softened unsalted butter over the entire surface of the rolled dough.
09 - In a small bowl, combine the packed brown sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this sugar mixture uniformly over the buttered dough.
10 - Evenly sprinkle the mini chocolate chips over the filling mixture.
11 - Starting from one of the longer sides, tightly roll the dough into a log. Trim the ends if necessary for a clean finish.
12 - Using a sharp knife or dough scraper, slice the log into 12 equal portions.
13 - Arrange the sliced rolls in a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Cover the pan and allow the rolls to rise for another 30–40 minutes until they appear visibly puffy.
14 - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
15 - Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown.
16 - While the rolls are baking, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth to create the glaze.
17 - Drizzle the prepared glaze generously over the warm, freshly baked rolls before serving.
