Description
Indulgent strawberry cinnamon rolls showcase summer’s sweetest bounty, nestled with warm spices and topped with tangy lemon cream cheese glaze. Delicate swirls promise pure comfort that pulls you into a world of irresistible homemade bakery magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
Fruit and Filling:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
Glaze and Topping:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup butter (for brushing)
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Activate yeast in warm milk, allowing it to foam and become frothy, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Combine flour, granulated sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl, creating a soft dry mixture.
- Whisk eggs into the activated yeast mixture, then gradually incorporate into flour mixture, kneading until a smooth, elastic dough forms.
- Cover dough and let rise in a warm environment until doubled in size, roughly 1 hour.
- Roll out dough into a rectangular shape, spreading softened butter across the surface.
- Sprinkle chopped strawberries evenly over buttered dough, then dust with brown sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Carefully roll the dough into a tight log, ensuring strawberries remain securely inside.
- Slice log into 12 equal rounds, placing them in a greased baking dish with slight spacing between each roll.
- Allow rolls to proof for an additional 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and bake rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- While cooling, whip cream cheese with powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest to create a tangy glaze.
- Generously drizzle lemon cream cheese glaze over warm strawberry cinnamon rolls before serving.
Notes
- Select ripe, firm strawberries to prevent excess moisture from making the dough soggy and compromising the roll’s structure.
- Work quickly when spreading butter and filling to maintain dough’s temperature and prevent tearing.
- Dust work surface with minimal flour to keep dough soft and prevent additional dryness during rolling.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend to maintain similar texture and rise.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg