Cherry Chocolate Buns Recipe

• 1 pkg. active dry yeast
• 3/4 c. hot water (105-115 degrees)
• 1/3 c. cocoa
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 12 maraschino cherries, cut in sm. pcs
• Powdered sugar frosting

1. Dissolve yeast in hot water in large bowl.
2. Add in cocoa, sugar, shortening, salt, egg and 1 c. of flour.
3. Beat on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
4. Beat on medium speed for 2 min, scraping bowl occasionally (or possibly beat 300 strokes by hand).
5. Stir in remaining flour and the cherries.
6. Scrape batter from side of bowl.
7. Cover and let rise in hot place about 1 hour or possibly till double.
8. Stir down batter by beating 25 strokes.
9. Fill 18 greased medium size muffin c..
10. Fill muffin c. 1/2 full.
11. Cover and let rise about 40 min or possibly till doubled.
12. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 min.
13. Drizzle with powdered sugar.
14. Frost while hot.
15. 18 buns.

active dry yeast, hot water, cocoa, sugar, shortening, salt, egg, allpurpose, maraschino cherries, powdered sugar frosting

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/cherry-chocolate-buns-46587 (may not work)