Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls (Printable Version)

Fluffy brioche rolls filled with luscious homemade strawberry jam and topped with creamy strawberry cream cheese glaze

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 cup warm milk
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 cool. Reserve 2 tbsp puree for the glaze.
02 - In a 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 a warm place for 2 hours until doubled in size.
03 - On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 16 x 12 inch rectangle. Spread cooled strawberry filling evenly over dough, leaving a border on one long edge. Roll up tightly from the opposite edge. Cut into 12 even rolls.
04 - Arrange rolls in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, leaving space between each. Cover and let rise for 30-60 minutes until puffy.
05 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and set. Let cool slightly in the 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.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The strawberry filling adds this incredible brightness that balances the rich brioche dough perfectly
  • These freeze beautifully so you can wake up to homemade rolls on busy weekdays
  • That cream cheese glaze with actual strawberry puree makes everything taste like a bakery
02 -
  • The filling must be completely cold before spreading, otherwise it will melt the butter in your dough and create a soggy mess
  • Use unflavored dental floss to cut the rolls instead of a knife for the cleanest slices that do not squish
  • Do not overbake these rolls or they will dry out, so start checking at the 20 minute mark
03 -
  • Warm your bowl by rinsing it with hot water before making the dough, which helps the yeast activate faster
  • Grate cold butter into the flour instead of softening it for extra flaky layers in the dough
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