Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

The butterscotch drizzle brings out the subtle banana flavor for a sweet spin on a classic treat.

Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients
Banana Cinnamon Rolls
1 cup milk
7 tablespoons butter, divided use
1 package active dry yeast
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2¾ cups all-purpose flour
Olive or canola oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Cream Cheese Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Butterscotch Drizzle
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions
For the banana cinnamon rolls, heat the milk and 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat when butter has melted. Let cool slightly until lukewarm.

Transfer to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle the yeast over the milk. Let sit for 10 minutes

Add the mashed bananas, 1 tablespoon sugar and salt. Slowly add the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a springy dough is formed. On a lightly-floured surface, remove dough and knead for a few minutes. Coat a clean bowl with olive or canola oil. Form dough into a ball and place in bowl, seam-side down. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for an hour, until dough doubles in size.

Remove dough from bowl. On a lightly-floured surface, roll out dough to a large rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick. Preheat the oven to 350.

Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in the microwave. Pour over the dough. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the butter. Starting at the shorter end, roll into a log, seam-side down. Using a serrated knife, cut into rolls, and place in a lightly-greased 13x9 baking pan. Bake rolls in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

While rolls are baking, whisk glaze ingredients together. Set aside.

In a separate medium saucepan over medium heat, add brown sugar, butter and cream. Bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add salt and vanilla. Set aside.

After banana cinnamon rolls have cooled slightly, pour glaze over them. Then drizzle the butterscotch on top.