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Strawberry Rolls with Lemon Icing Recipe

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Start your day with these delightful Strawberry Rolls featuring a soft, pillowy dough filled with homemade strawberry jam and topped with a tangy lemon cream cheese icing that melts into every bite. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, these rolls combine fresh fruit flavors with a luscious creamy topping for a comforting and fresh treat.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 rolls

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 cup Whole milk, warmed (105°-110°F)
  • 2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast
  • 1/4 tsp Sugar (to activate the yeast)
  • 6 tbsp Unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large Eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup White granulated sugar
  • 4 cups All purpose flour, spooned and leveled (add extra tablespoons if dough is too sticky)
  • 1 tsp Salt

Strawberry Jam

  • 2 cups Fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced
  • 1 tsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup White granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch

Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

  • 4 oz Cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp Butter, softened
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp Whole milk

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: In a bowl, stir together warm milk, active dry yeast, and 1/4 teaspoon sugar. Let it stand until bubbly and foamy, about 10 minutes, to ensure the yeast is active.
  2. Prepare Dough Mixture: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine eggs, melted butter, and the yeast mixture. This forms the wet base of the dough.
  3. Add Dry Ingredients and Knead: Add the flour, sugar, and salt to the wet ingredients. Using a dough hook attachment on low speed, mix until the dough starts to come together. Then increase to medium speed and knead for 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  4. First Rise: Spray a large bowl with nonstick spray and place the kneaded dough inside. Cover it loosely and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  5. Make Strawberry Jam: In a saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until the mixture simmers, mashing the berries gently as they cook with a potato masher.
  6. Thicken Jam: Mix water and cornstarch to make a slurry. Stir this into the strawberry mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes until very thick. Remove from heat and refrigerate until completely cooled.
  7. Shape Rolls: On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 14×18 inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick, with the long side facing you. Spread an even layer of cooled strawberry jam over the dough to the edges using an offset spatula.
  8. Cut and Roll: Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough into 12 strips, each about 1.5 inches wide. Roll each strip away from you tightly, then place the rolls seam side down into a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
  9. Second Rise: Loosely cover the pan and let the rolls rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
  10. Bake Rolls: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top.
  11. Prepare Lemon Cream Cheese Icing: In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and lemon zest with a handheld mixer until smooth. Add in the milk and mix until combined and creamy.
  12. Glaze Rolls: Spoon the lemon cream cheese icing over the warm rolls and spread evenly with an offset spatula so it seeps into the crevices.

Notes

  • Properly measure your flour by fluffing it with a spoon, then spooning it into your measuring cup and leveling off with a knife. Do not scoop directly from the bag to avoid too much flour and dense rolls.
  • Ensure your milk is warmed to 105°-110°F to properly activate the yeast without killing it.
  • Allow enough rising time for both dough rises to achieve a light, fluffy texture.
  • Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor in the jam, and cool the jam completely before spreading to prevent the dough from becoming soggy.
  • The lemon cream cheese icing is best applied when the rolls are still warm so it melts beautifully.
  • Author: Adeline
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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