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Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

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### Instructions for Making Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

Now that you have your ingredients ready, let’s walk through the steps to make these delectable Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls. While the process does take a bit of time, the results are well worth the effort.

#### **Step 1: Prepare the Dough**

1. **Mash the Bananas**: Start by mashing the bananas in a bowl. You’ll need about 3 ripe bananas for the dough, so make sure they’re soft and mushy. The riper the bananas, the better—they’ll provide the most moisture and sweetness.

2. **Mix Wet Ingredients**: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This will usually take about 3-5 minutes with an electric mixer. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.

3. **Combine Dry Ingredients**: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the mashed bananas and milk. Start with a small amount of dry ingredients, then add some wet ingredients, mixing until fully combined. Continue this process until everything is incorporated.

4. **Knead the Dough**: Once the dough comes together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic. Add a little more flour as needed if the dough feels too sticky.

5. **Let the Dough Rise**: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise for about 1-1.5 hours, or until it has doubled in size.

#### **Step 2: Prepare the Filling**

1. **Make the Cinnamon Filling**: While the dough is rising, prepare the cinnamon filling. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

2. **Mash the Banana**: In another small bowl, mash the ripe banana that you’ll be using for the filling. This adds even more banana flavor to the rolls and ensures that each bite has a rich, moist texture.

3. **Prepare the Butter**: In a separate bowl, soften the butter by letting it sit at room temperature. You’ll spread this softened butter over the rolled-out dough before adding the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

#### **Step 3: Assemble the Cinnamon Rolls**

1. **Roll Out the Dough**: Once the dough has risen, punch it down and turn it out onto a floured surface. Roll it out into a large rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.

2. **Spread the Butter and Filling**: Brush the entire surface of the dough with the softened butter. Then, evenly spread the mashed banana over the dough. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the banana and butter.

3. **Roll Up the Dough**: Starting from the long edge of the rectangle, carefully roll the dough up into a tight log. Pinch the seams to seal the roll.

4. **Slice into Rolls**: Using a sharp knife or dental floss, slice the rolled dough into about 12 even pieces. Place the rolls into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish or two smaller baking dishes if necessary.

#### **Step 4: Let the Rolls Rise**

1. **Second Rise**: Cover the pan with a kitchen towel and let the rolls rise again for about 30-45 minutes, or until they’ve puffed up and filled the pan.

#### **Step 5: Bake the Rolls**

1. **Preheat the Oven**: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. **Bake the Cinnamon Rolls**: Once the rolls have risen, bake them in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Keep an eye on them toward the end of the baking time to prevent over-baking.

#### **Step 6: Make the Glaze**

1. **Prepare the Glaze**: While the rolls are baking, make the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Add more milk if needed to achieve your desired consistency—this should be pourable but not too runny.

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