Clean Eating Cinnamon Buns

In case you all were wondering what a delicious, decadent, and healthy Christmas breakfast looks like this is half of it( the other was an irresistible spinach frittata but that's other post). These cinnamon buns were spectacular. Cinnamony, sweet with an tantalizing tang from the cream cheese I was thoroughly satisfied and pleased with my creation. Plus my siblings couldn't resist the tastiness (and that's a lot considering the fact my brother throws a fit anytime I don't add sugar to treats). So bake, eat and feel the power of the cinnamon!

Ingredients for the Dough:
Whole wheat pastry flour: 4 cups sifted
Lukewarm buttermilk or milk:1.25 cups
Egg: 1 large, lightly beaten
Date syrup: 85 grams or 1/4 cup
Butter, melted: 3 Tbs
Salt: 1.25 tsp
Instant yeast: 2 tsp

Filling Ingredients:
Date syrup: 1 1/4 cups
Grass-fed butter: 2 tbsps melted
Cinnamon: 3 tbsps
Salt: Just a pinch
Raisins: 1/2 cup
Chopped pecans: 3/4 cup

Frosting ingredient:
Organic Cream Cheese: 4oz.(half a block)
Grass-fed butter: 1/4 cup
Date Syrup: 1/4 cup
Pure Vanilla extract: 1 tsp

Directions:
1.Heat the milk and date syrup over low heat until lukewarm. Remove from heat and add the yeast. In a separate bowl, sift the flour then add the salt, egg and butter. ( you may need a bit more flour, just  Once the yeast mixture gets frothy add it to the other dough ingredients and mix until its incorporated. Knead the dough, adding flour until its tacky not sticky. (Its probably best to let it raise for 30 min-2 hours/overnight to get fluffier rolls before you continue, if not they'll just be less fluffy)
2.While the dough is sitting, chop your nuts and combine all the filling ingredients together (minus the butter).
3. Divide the dough into two balls. Roll it out into a rectangle, about 5x14. Lightly coat the rectangle with butter and spread half the filling mixture onto the dough. Roll the rectangle length wise( so its long an skinny) and cut into 2 1/2 inch sections. Place cut side down(so the swirl faces you) on a grease casserole dish. Repeat with other section. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit overnight or until the dough has doubled in size.
4. Remove the plastic wrap and bake in the oven at 350F for 30min or until golden brown.
5. Mix the icing ingredients together while its baking and add when they're cool. Enjoy(and try not to eat them all yourself)!