Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls
Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls
Qty: 8 -10 rolls
FOR THE STRAWBERRY FILLING
1 cup quality strawberry jam
2 cups strawberries, cubed in small pieces
1/2 tsp cinnamon
6 tbs unsalted butter, very softened
Ingredients for Dough
¾ cup warm milk heated to no more than 110 degrees F (whole milk or 2%)
2 ¼ teaspoons quick rise yeast (1/4-ounce package yeast)
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk, room temp.
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted, room temp.
3 cups bread flour, plus 3 tbs for dusting
3/4 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste (extract works as well)
Dried strawberries, crushed for sprinkling
Directions
Place warm milk in microwave for 40 seconds until it reaches approximately 110 degrees F. Do not make your milk too hot or your yeast will not bloom. Sprinkle yeast on top and wait 5 minutes until it bubbles around the edges.
Transfer warm milk and yeast to the bowl of an stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg plus egg yolk, and room temp. melted butter. Mix until combined.
Gradually pour in flour and salt until the dough begins to form.
Knead dough on medium speed for 8 minutes. Dough should form into a smooth ball and be slightly sticky. If it's sticking to the bottom of your mixer, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of flour.
Transfer dough ball to an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a warm towel. Allow dough to rise for 1 ½ hours, or until it has doubled in size.
After dough has doubled in size, transfer to a floured surface and roll out into a 14x9 inch rectangle.
Spread softened butter over dough to the edges. Spread the strawberry jam all over the buttered dough. Sprinkle with cinnamon, then evenly cover with the chopped strawberries.
Tightly roll dough up your dough from the 9-inch side up until you have a beautiful cinnamon roll log. Cut into 1 inch sections with a serrated knife. You should get 9 large buns or 12 smaller buns.
Place strawberry rolls in a parchment lined and greased 9x9 inch baking pan or pan of choice. Cover with plastic wrap and a warm towel and let rise again for 30-45 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Remove plastic wrap and towel and bake cinnamon rolls for 25-35 minutes. Once cooked, allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before frosting.
To make the frosting, combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla bean paste and mix with a handheld mixer or by hand with a whisk. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Spread over strawberry rolls and serve. Enjoy!
Tips: Raspberry jam and raspberries would also be delicious. You can sub gluten free flour if you have allergies. Make sure not to use too small of a dish as the strawberries will make the dough wet and the dough won’t cook on the inside if the roll is packed too tight.
