Princess Leia Danish Dos

No.  That heading is not a joke.

Back a few years ago, my sister-in-law was in town visiting, and we were at Urban Outfitters doing some shopping.  There on the shelf was The Star Wars Cookbook.  Nathan enjoys Star Wars, so I bought it as a joke.  He’s never opened it.  I was looking for a good cinnamon roll recipe a few weeks ago, and this one seemed easy enough.  Honestly, this little cookbook has some delicious sounding recipes as much as I hate to admit that.

Princess Leia Danish Dos {from The Star Wars Cookbook}

Ingredients:

• butter for greasing baking sheet
• all-purpose flour for dusting work surface
• 1 tbs butter
• 1 10 oz package of pizza dough
• 2 tbs granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbs milk
• 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Put the 1 tbs of butter in a small saucepan.  Set the pan on the stove and switch the heat to low.  When the butter has melted turn off the heat.
3. Lightly flour a work surface.  Unroll the pizza dough on top of the flour.  Using a pastry brush, brush the melted butter over the surface of the dough.
4. Put the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.  Stir with a spoon until well mixed.  Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the dough, leaving a 1/2 inch border on all sides.
5. Starting at a long side, roll up the dough into a log.  Using your fingertips, pinch the seam together seal.  Using your fingertips, pinch the seam together to seal.
6. Using a knife, cut the log crosswise into 1″ thick slices.  Put the slices, cut side up, onto the greased baking sheet.
7. Using pot holders, put the baking sheet in the preheated oven.  Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.  Carefully transfer the baking sheet to a cooling rack.  Cool 5 minutes.  
8. Put the milk and confectioners’ sugar in a small bowl.  Stir with the spoon until a smooth frosting forms.  Stir in the vanilla.  Using a butter knife, spread frosting over the tops of the cinnamon rolls.

Grade: B+

Comments: Shockingly, these were pretty good.  They baked quickly, and they made a great breakfast.  My only complaint is that they tasted like they were made from pizza dough.  Next time I think I’ll use biscuit dough instead.  Pizza dough is a little more flour-y than I think a cinnamon roll should be.  This would be a great breakfast to let your kids help make for sure!

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