HealthiER Cinnamon Rolls

*Here is my disclaimer.  Though these are healthier than the normal cinnamon rolls, I am in no way saying that this is a healthy breakfast to eat every morning.  They still have a lot of carbs in them and are an every once in a while type of treat.  And, don't think they are going to taste like regular cinnamon rolls, they are whole wheat, so keep that in mind too. :) That being said, I came up with these this morning while experimenting and we loved them. The kids were sneaking more of them while I was doing laundry. Brandon caught them. Hope you like it. Thanks!

2 1/4 cup whole wheat flour + extra for rolling dough
1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened (organic if you can find it)
1/4 cup butter
1 tbsp. aluminum-free baking powder
2 tbsp. honey
cinnamon
honey
(pecans)
(raisins)
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
water

Preheat oven to 425.  In a large bowl, add flour, applesauce, butter, baking powder and honey. Mix well.  On a large cutting board or clean countertop, sprinkle a lot of flour and flour your hands too.  Pour dough mixture onto board and knead a few times, then roll into about a quarter inch thick rectangle.  Drizzle the dough with honey. Add as much cinnamon as you want.  For me  it's the more the better.  (Here is where you would add any additional ingredients like nuts or raisins if you wanted to) With a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 1 inch strips.  For large rolls, make the strips larger and cut them long ways.  For smaller rolls cut into 1 inch strips and cut them into short strips.  Roll each section up into a cinnamon roll.  Place onto baking sheet or pizza stone.  Cook for 10-15 minutes depending on the size of your rolls.  In a small bowl mix the powdered sugar and vanilla.  Slowly add water until it's a runny consistency.  Drizzle over warm rolls. Serve.
* To make them a little sweeter, add some vanilla to the dough ingredients.
* For more cinnamon flavor, add some cinnamon to the dough ingredients.
* Don't want the sugar glaze?  Drizzle a little more honey on top instead.

Goes great with fresh berries!!!