Ingredients
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2 (16 ounce) packages frozen bread dough (or white bread dough from recipe of your choice)
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon hershey cocoa
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted and divided (not spread product)
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1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/4 cup water
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semisweet chocolate pieces or milk chocolate pieces
Instructions
- Thaw loaves as directed on package; let rise until doubled.
- Stir together granulated sugar, cocoa and cinnamon.
- Stir together 1/4 cup butter, brown sugar and water in small microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 to 60 seconds or until smooth when stirred.
- Pour mixture into 12-cup fluted tube pan.
- Heat oven to 350°F Pinch off pieces of bread dough; form into balls, 1-1/2 inches in diameter, placing 3 baking pieces inside each ball.
- Dip each ball in remaining 1/4 cup butter; roll in cocoa-sugar mixture.
- Place balls in prepared pan.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool 20 minutes in pan; invert onto serving plate.
- Cool until lukewarm.