Chai Cinnamon Rolls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Warm whole milk (1 1/4 cups/300ml).
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Active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons).
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White sugar for yeast (1 teaspoon).
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All-purpose flour (4 3/4 cups/593g).
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Ground cinnamon (1 1/2 teaspoons).
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Ground ginger (3/4 teaspoon).
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Ground spices (allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves).
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Salt (1 1/2 teaspoons).
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White sugar for dough (2 tablespoons).
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Eggs (2, whisked).
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Vanilla extract (1 tablespoon).
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Softened unsalted butter (1/2 cup).
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Heavy cream (1/3 cup).
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Chai tea bags (2).
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Light brown sugar (2 cups total).
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Honey (1/3 cup).
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Cream cheese (6 oz).
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Powdered sugar (3/4 cup).
# Instructions:
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Mix warm milk, yeast and sugar. Let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
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Mix dry ingredients, add wet ingredients and knead until smooth and elastic.
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Let dough rise in warm place until doubled, 1-1.5 hours.
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Steep cream with chai, mix with butter, sugar, spices and honey.
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Mix butter, brown sugar and spices until combined.
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Roll dough, spread filling, roll up and cut into 12 pieces.
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Place rolls in pan with caramel, pour cream between, rise 1 hour.
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Cook at 350°F for 29-32 minutes until golden.
# Notes:
01 -
Can be prepared night before.
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Use floss to cut rolls cleanly.
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Let cool 10 minutes before frosting.