Cinnamon Rolls (Diabetic)

Contributed By: Parker

Ingredients:

1 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 packages dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 egg
2 egg whites
3 cups all-purpose (plain) flour
2 1/2 cups whole-wheat (whole-meal) flour
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed

Method:

In a small saucepan, heat the milk until just below the boiling point. Don't boil.
Stir in the oil, sugar and salt. Remove the milk mixture from the heat and cool until
lukewarm.
In a small bowl, combine yeast and water. Stir and set aside for 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat the egg and egg whites using an electric mixer. Add in the
yeast and milk mixture. Using a wooden spoon or a KitchenAid-style countertop mixer,
mix in the flours, 1 cup at a time, until a soft dough forms.
Turn the dough out onto a generously floured work surface and, with floured hands,
knead gently until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. If using a countertop
mixer, use a dough hook and follow the manufacturer's directions. Return the dough
to the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until double in
size, about 1 1/2 hours. Divide the dough in half and form into 2 balls. Cover with
plastic and let sit for 10 more minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, brown sugar and raisins.
Spray an 11-by-14 baking sheet with cooking spray.
Using a rolling pin, roll each ball of dough into a 16-by-8-inch rectangle. Spray
the dough with cooking spray. Sprinkle each rectangle with half of the cinnamon mixture.
Starting at the long side, roll up each rectangle. Slice each roll into 16 pieces
and place on the prepared baking sheet. Let rise until double in size, about 1 1/2
hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
In a saucepan, heat the apple juice over medium heat. Cook until the juice is syrupy,
about 5 to 7 minutes. Brush each roll with the apple juice. Bake until golden brown,
about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Helpful Hints:

Diatician's tip:
If 32 cinnamon rolls seem like too much, freeze the unbaked rolls until needed.
You'll need a smaller baking pan if you bake less than the full batch of cinnamon
rolls.
MAKES 32 ROLLS
Nutritional Analysis
(per serving)
Serving size: 1 cinnamon roll
Calories
130
Cholesterol
7 mg
Protein
4 g
Sodium
31 mg
Carbohydrate
25 g
Fiber
2 g
Total fat
2 g
Potassium
120 mg
Saturated fat
<1 g
Calcium
23 mg
Monounsaturated fat
1 g


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