Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze (Printable Version)
Soft, fluffy dough spiraled with cinnamon sugar and fresh strawberries, finished with a tangy cream cheese glaze for a perfect morning or dessert treat.
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
04 - ½ tsp salt
05 - ¾ cup warm milk
06 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - 1 large egg
→ Filling
08 - ⅔ cup brown sugar, packed
09 - 1 ½ tbsp ground cinnamon
10 - ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, diced
12 - 2 tsp cornstarch
→ Cream Cheese Glaze
13 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
14 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
15 - 1 cup powdered sugar
16 - ½ tsp vanilla extract
17 - 2-3 tbsp milk
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine warm milk and yeast in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until mixture becomes frothy.
02 - Add melted butter, sugar, egg, and salt to yeast mixture. Mix thoroughly. Gradually incorporate flour, mixing until soft dough forms.
03 - Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
04 - Toss diced strawberries with cornstarch in small bowl until coated. Set aside.
05 - Combine brown sugar and ground cinnamon in separate bowl. Mix until evenly blended.
06 - Roll dough into 16x12-inch rectangle. Spread softened butter evenly over surface. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture, then distribute cornstarch-coated strawberries across dough.
07 - Roll dough tightly from long edge. Cut into 12 equal slices using sharp knife or dough cutter.
08 - Arrange rolls cut-side up in greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Cover and let rise for 30-45 minutes until puffy.
09 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
10 - Bake for 22-25 minutes until tops are golden brown and filling is bubbling. Let cool slightly in pan.
11 - Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until combined, then add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
12 - Spread warm glaze evenly over slightly cooled rolls. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- The strawberry juice creates these gorgeous pink swirls that look like you spent hours on them
- That moment when you bite into warm dough and hit the burst of fresh berry is absolute magic
02 -
- Strawberries release a lot of juice, so coating them in cornstarch is absolutely essential
- Let the rolls cool for just 10 minutes before glazing or it will melt right off
03 -
- Use unflavored dental floss to cut clean rolls without squishing the dough
- Room temperature ingredients mix more smoothly and prevent lumpy glaze