Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls (Print Version)

Fluffy brioche rolls filled with homemade strawberry jam and topped with creamy vanilla glaze for a perfect morning treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
02 - 1 tbsp instant dry yeast
03 - 4¼ cups all-purpose flour
04 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 tsp salt
06 - 1 large egg, room temperature
07 - ⅓ cup unsalted butter, very soft

→ Strawberry Filling

08 - 1¾ cups fresh or frozen strawberries
09 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
10 - Juice of half a lemon

→ Cream Cheese Glaze

11 - ½ cup cream cheese, softened
12 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
13 - ½ cup powdered sugar
14 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
15 - 2 tbsp strawberry puree, cold

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine strawberries, lemon juice, and ¼ cup sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened to jam-like consistency. Blend until smooth and refrigerate until completely cooled. Reserve 2 tbsp puree for glaze.
02 - In stand mixer bowl, combine flour, ⅓ cup sugar, salt, and yeast. Mix briefly. Add warm milk, softened butter, and egg. Knead on medium speed for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise in warm place for 2 hours until doubled.
03 - On lightly floured surface, roll dough into 16×12 inch rectangle. Spread cooled strawberry filling evenly over dough, leaving border on one long edge. Roll up tightly from opposite edge. Cut into 12 equal rolls.
04 - Arrange rolls in greased 9×13 inch baking dish with space between each. Cover and let rise 30-60 minutes until puffy.
05 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and set. Cool slightly in dish.
06 - Beat cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and reserved strawberry puree until smooth and creamy.
07 - Spread glaze generously over slightly warm rolls. Serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The strawberry filling adds this incredible fresh brightness that keeps the rolls from being too sweet or heavy
  • Brioche dough makes these impossibly tender and fluffy in a way regular cinnamon roll dough just cannot compete with
02 -
  • The filling MUST be completely cold before spreading or the butter in your dough will melt and you will have a sticky disaster
  • Using unflavored dental floss to slice the rolls gives you cleaner cuts than a knife ever could
03 -
  • If you want that classic cinnamon roll spice, sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon over the strawberry filling before rolling
  • The glaze thickness is totally up to you add more powdered sugar for thicker or a splash of milk for thinner
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