Description
Warm, gooey strawberry cinnamon rolls bring pure breakfast bliss straight from your kitchen. Sweet strawberry swirls and tender dough create a delightful morning treat you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup (1 stick/113 grams) butter
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) milk
- 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast
Complementary Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
Filling and Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 batch strawberry compote
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons strawberry compote
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar
- Heavy cream or milk, as needed
Instructions
- Gently warm milk until tiny bubbles form, then remove from heat and incorporate butter, stirring until completely dissolved. Allow mixture to cool to lukewarm temperature.
- Combine flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and lemon zest in a spacious mixing bowl. Introduce egg and milk mixture, blending thoroughly. Progressively incorporate remaining flour, mixing after each addition.
- Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead methodically until achieving a silky, elastic texture. The dough should smoothly rebound when gently pressed.
- Drape a damp cloth over dough and allow brief relaxation for 10 minutes.
- Skillfully stretch dough into a rectangular shape measuring approximately 12×9 inches. Generously distribute strawberry compote across surface and sprinkle with fragrant cinnamon.
- Utilize a pizza cutter to segment dough into 12 uniform sections. Carefully roll each section and nestle into prepared baking pan.
- Shield rolls and position in a warm environment, permitting them to expand until volume doubles, approximately 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and bake rolls for 23-25 minutes until achieving a golden, appetizing appearance.
- Whip butter and cream cheese until achieving a seamless consistency. Fold in compote and gradually integrate powdered sugar. Adjust texture with cream or milk as needed.
- Allow rolls to settle for 10 minutes. Optionally garnish with fresh strawberry slices and lavishly spread with prepared frosting. Serve while warmth remains inviting.
Notes
- Adjust milk temperature carefully to ensure yeast activation without killing it, using a thermometer for precise lukewarm conditions around 110°F.
- Try gluten-free flour blends for those with wheat sensitivities, maintaining similar texture by adding xanthan gum for binding.
- Control moisture in strawberry compote by cooking down excess liquid to prevent soggy roll bottoms and ensure concentrated fruit flavor.
- Maximize rise and softness by creating a humid proofing environment, covering rolls with plastic wrap and placing in a warm, draft-free spot like inside an unheated oven with a pan of hot water.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg