Easy Chocolate Cinnamon Buns

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 4 Tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1.5 Tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1.25 cups powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp milk

Directions

1. In a big bowl, stir the flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder so everything is evenly distributed. Add the heavy whipping cream and mix just until it turns into dough. Scatter flour over a clean counter, then tip the dough onto it. If it feels shaggy, handle it only enough to become smooth, cohesive, and evenly mixed, but do not knead. Pat it into a small rectangle, then roll it with a rolling pin until it measures 9x16 inches. Keep the counter generously floured while you roll so the dough releases easily.
2. Set the oven to 400ºF. For the filling, put the butter in a bowl and warm it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Give it a stir; if it is not melted, keep heating in bursts of 15 seconds until it is fully liquid. Mix in the brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread that mixture across the rolled dough all the way to the edges. Scatter the chocolate chips over it.
3. Starting at 1 long side, roll the dough toward the opposite long side to make a 16-inch log. Slice it into 12 equal pieces with a very sharp knife, thread, or floss. Use non-stick spray or butter to grease your chosen pan, whether that is a casserole dish or pie plate, then set the buns inside. Let them sit near enough to brush each other a bit, without crowding them.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the tops are golden brown; the exact time depends on the dish and how many buns are baking together. Let the buns cool.
5. As they cool, make the chocolate glaze. Add the powdered sugar to a bowl. Follow with cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and milk, then stir until you have a thick cocoa glaze. When the buns are mostly cool, drizzle it over them and enjoy.