Ingredients

Dough:
2 (1/4-oz.) envelopes active dry yeast
1/4 C. warm water (100 degrees to 110 degrees)
1 tsp. Sugar
5 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1 C. mashed beets, use canned beets
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 C. buttermilk
1/2 C. sugar
1/4 C. melted butter
1 Tbs. and 1 tsp. grated orange zest
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
Cooking Spray

Filling:
3/4 C. melted butter
2 C. firmly packed brown sugar
1 C. pecans, chopped
2 Tbs. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger

Glaze:
1 C. confectioners sugar
1/3 C. milk
1/4 C. butter
3 oz. cream cheese
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

Dough: 
Using the mixer bowl for a stand mixer, combine yeast, water, and sugar. Stir until blended. Let stand 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup flour to bowl, and mix 2 minutes. Add mashed beets, egg, buttermilk, sugar, butter, zest, salt, and soda. Add most of the flour. Mix until well incorporated before adding the rest of the flour. Dough should form into a ball. Put dough in a greased container and coat the dough in light layer of grease from the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a room temp. place until it doubles in size, about 1-2 hours. Be careful of air breezes.

To make filling, stir together all ingredients until blended. 

After rising, punch the dough down. Place on a lightly floured cookie sheet or flat area. Roll out the dough into a rectangle, ½ inch in depth. Spread the filling on the dough leaving 1 inch around the edges. Roll up the dough long-wise, making a log. Make 1 inch slices of the log and place the rolls in a 9x13x2” baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm, place for 25 min. Be careful of air breezes.
5. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-22 min. until light golden brown. Insert a wooden pick in the middle to test for doneness. Pick should come out clean.

To make glaze, mix sugar, milk, butter, cheese, and ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a light boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. 

Invert rolls onto cooling rack and place a cookie sheet underneath rack. Drizzle glaze over rolls and place onto a decorative platter for serving.

When served warm, add a dollop of whipped cream for extra creaminess.

Serving Size

12-14

Preparation Time

2 1/2  hours

Cooking Time

18-22  minutes