Description
Delicious homemade Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls featuring a soft, buttery dough filled with sweet strawberry compote and a hint of cinnamon, topped with a creamy strawberry cream cheese frosting. Perfect for a special breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick, or 4 oz.)
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast (or 2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
Filling:
- 1/2 a batch of Strawberry Compote (approx. 3/4 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Frosting:
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons strawberry compote
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar
- Heavy cream or milk as needed to thin icing
Instructions
- Heat milk and melt butter: Heat the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in butter; stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.
- Mix dry ingredients and add wet: In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and lemon zest. Whisk together. Add egg and the milk and butter mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon.
- Add remaining flour and knead dough: Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition until dough just comes together. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic, or use a stand mixer with dough hook.
- Rest the dough: Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rest on the counter for 10 minutes.
- Roll out dough and add filling: On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 12x9 inch rectangle, using a 9x13 inch pan as a guide. Spread strawberry compote all over the dough right to the edges. Sprinkle cinnamon over compote if using.
- Slice and shape rolls: Using a pizza cutter or knife, slice the dough into 12 equal strips. Roll up each strip and place into the baking pan.
- Let rolls rise: Cover and let the rolls rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bake rolls: Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool about 10 minutes.
- Prepare frosting: Whip softened butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add strawberry compote and powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, beating until spreadable. Thin with heavy cream or milk as needed.
- Frost and serve: Spread frosting over warm rolls. Optionally, add fresh strawberry slices on top before serving.
Notes
- If desired, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon over the strawberry compote filling to add warmth and a lovely aroma; this is optional.
- Use fresh or homemade strawberry compote for best flavor in filling and frosting.
- Letting the dough rise in a warm spot is essential for soft, fluffy rolls.
- Adjust powdered sugar in frosting to taste depending on your preferred sweetness.
- Heavy cream or milk in frosting helps achieve desired consistency for easy spreading.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
