Heavenly Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls with Creamy Glaze
A delightful recipe for Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls, filled with a luscious strawberry mixture and topped with a creamy glaze, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1/4 cup additional granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree chilled
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine strawberries, additional sugar, and lemon juice. Cook until thick, about 10-15 minutes. Blend and let cool.
- In a stand mixer, mix flour, yeast, granulated sugar, and salt. Add warm milk, butter, and egg. Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth. Let rise covered for about 2 hours.
- On a floured surface, roll the dough into a rectangle. Spread the cooled strawberry filling, roll tightly, and cut into 12 pieces. Place cut side up in a greased baking dish.
- Cover and let rolls rise for 30-60 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly before icing.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and strawberry puree until smooth. Spread over warm rolls.
- Serve rolls warm.
Notes
- Ensure milk is warm, not hot, to activate yeast.
- Fine salt distributes more evenly.
- Full-fat cream cheese provides the best texture.
- Fine salt distributes more evenly.
- Full-fat cream cheese provides the best texture.