Recipe: Sweet Potato Pie Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

1. In a stand mixer, combine yeast and sugar, then add warm water and let sit until foamy.
2. Mix in melted butter, warm milk, sweet potato puree, and egg.
3. Gradually add flour, nutmeg, and salt, kneading until smooth.
4. Let the dough rise in a greased bowl covered with plastic wrap for about 1 hour.
5. For the filling, mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
6. Roll the dough into a rectangle and spread softened butter over it, then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
7. Roll the dough tightly and cut into rolls using dental floss.
8. Place rolls in a greased baking dish and let rise for another 30 minutes.
9. Preheat the oven to 350°F and brush the rolls with melted butter before baking for 25 minutes.
10. For the frosting, whisk egg whites and sugar over boiling water until warm, then whip until stiff peaks form.
11. Once cooled, beat in butter, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
12. Spread frosting over warm rolls and top with chopped pecans.

Servings

Calories

1054

Total fat

45g

Total carbohydrates

150g

Total protein

12g

Sodium

300mg

Cholesterol

120mg