Pistachio Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time Prep: 1 hour + rising Bake: 30 min.
Yield 1 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
We added chopped pistachios to our best cinnamon rolls and wound up with these extra-indulgent pistachio cinnamon rolls.

Ingredients

  • 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup finely chopped pistachios
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup pistachio cream
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine 2-1/4 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
  2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead dough until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Spread melted butter to within 1/2-in. of edges. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon; spread over butter. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
  3. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices. Place cut side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325°.
  4. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes.
  5. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and pistachio cream until combined. Add confectioners’ sugar and cinnamon; beat until smooth. Spread over warm rolls.

Nutrition Facts

1 roll: 476 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 306mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.

These pistachio cinnamon rolls are nutty and sweet, thanks to chopped pistachios in the filling and pistachio cream in the topping. I like to add mini chocolate chips for an extra decadent filling! —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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