Fastest Cinnamon Rolls - No Yeast

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
• 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 ounces unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 ounce unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 400°f
• 2 grease the sides and bottom of a 8 or 9″ baking pan with cooking spray.
• 3 combine the ricotta cheese, buttermilk, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla in food processor and process until smooth, about 10 seconds.
• 4 add the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda and pulse in short bursts just until the dough clumps together (don’t over-process).
• 5 the dough will be soft and moist.
• 6 dump the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it with floured hands 4 or 5 times until smooth (it really only takes 4-5 times).
• 7 with a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 12×15-inch rectangle.
• 8 brush the dough with the melted butter, leaving a 1/2-inch border unbuttered around the edges.
• 9 in a medium bowl, combine brown sugar and spices.
• 10 sprinkle the mixture over the buttered area of the dough and press gently into the surface.
• 11 starting at a long edge, roll up the dough jelly-roll style. pinch the seam to seal, and leave the ends open.
• 12 with a sharp knife, cut the roll into equal pieces (8-12 pieces).
• 13 set the pieces, cut side up, in the prepared pan; they should fill the pan and touch slightly, but don’t worry if there are small gaps.
• 14 bake until golden brown and firm to the touch, 20 to 28 minutes.
• 15 set the pan on a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes.
• 16 run a spatula around the inside edge of the pan to loosen the rolls, and transfer them to a serving plate.
• 17 in a small bowl, mix the softened mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla to make a smooth glaze.
• 18 add milk as needed to achieve desired consistency.
• 19 spread or drizzle onto warm rolls.
• 20 let stand 10 minutes (or as long as you can stand) and serve.