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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
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Grease a 9-inch square or round baking pan.
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Set aside.
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Place the dried fruit in a small bowl and pour the boiling water over.
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Cover and set aside.
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Place the cottage cheese, sugar, buttermilk, 4 tablespoons melted butter, and vanilla in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade and process until smooth.
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Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the workbowl and pulse until the dough clumps like a biscuit dough, 8 to 10 pulses.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead gently, folding the dough over and pushing it away from you 4 to 5 times, until the dough is smooth.
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Do not overwork the dough.
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Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to make a 12 by 15-inch rectangle.
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Brush the entire surface with the 2 tablespoons melted butter, leaving a 1/2-inch border around all the edges.
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To make the filling, combine the sugars, cinnamon, allspice and cloves in a medium bowl and sprinkle over the surface of the dough.
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Pat to press the sugar into the surface.
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Drain the dried fruit and pat dry with a paper towel.
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Distribute the fruit over the sugar mixture.
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Starting at the long edge, roll up the dough jelly-roll fashion.
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Pinch the seam to seal, leaving the ends open.
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With a sharp knife, cut the roll into 12 equal pieces.
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Set the rolls cut side up, showing the spiral design, in the baking pan.
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Place immediately on the center rack of the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and firm to the touch.
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Remove the pan from the oven and run a metal spatula around the edges of the rolls.
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Lift the rolls out of the pan one at a time, and place them right side up on a wire rack positioned over a plate or a piece of waxed paper.
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To glaze, place the ingredients for the icing in a small bowl or 2-cup liquid measuring cup (the spout makes pouring easy).
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Using a small wire whisk, beat until smooth and thick, pourable consistency.
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Adjust the consistency with additional drops of buttermilk.
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Drizzle the icing in a zigzag pattern over each roll.
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Let the rolls stand for at least 15 minutes before serving.
