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Heat the oven to 400F Grease the sides and bottom of a 9- or 10-inch springform pan or a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
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Make the dough:.
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In a food processor, combine the cottage cheese, buttermilk, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla.
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Process until smooth, about 10 seconds.
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Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda and pulse in short bursts just until the dough clumps together (dont overprocess).
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The dough will be soft and moist.
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Scrape the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it with floured hands 4 or 5 times until smooth.
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With a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 12x15-inch rectangle.
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Make the filling: Brush the dough with the melted butter, leaving a 1/2-inch border unbuttered around the edges.
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In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves.
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Sprinkle the mixture over the buttered area of the dough and pat gently into the surface.
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Sprinkle the nuts over the sugar mixture.
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Starting at a long edge, roll up the dough jelly-roll style.
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Pinch the seam to seal, and leave the ends open.
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With a sharp knife, cut the roll into 12 equal pieces.
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Set the pieces, cut side up, in the prepared pan; they should fill the pan and touch slightly, but dont worry if there are small gaps.
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Bake until golden brown and firm to the touch, 20 to 28 minutes.
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Set the pan on a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes.
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Run a spatula around the inside edge of the pan and remove the springform ring (if using).
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Transfer the rolls to a serving plate.
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Make the glaze: In a small bowl, mix the confectioners sugar, 2 Tbs.
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milk, and vanilla to make a smooth glaze.
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It should have a thick but pourable consistency, so add up to 1 Tbs.
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more milk if necessary.
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Drizzle the glaze over the rolls.
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Let stand 15 minutes and serve.
