Strawberry Rolls
The perfect sweet treat, this Strawberry Rolls recipe comes together in a few simple steps. Filled with fresh strawberries, these rolls make for a wonderful breakfast or afternoon snack.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 353kcal
Equipment
- Stand mixer
- Mixing Bowls
- Pie Dish
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- ½ cup warm whole milk (105°-110°) (120mL)
- ⅓ cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar divided
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (57g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
For the Filling:
- ¾ cup chopped fresh strawberries (106g)
- ½ cup strawberry jam (160g)
For the Icing:
- 2 ounces cream cheese room temperature (57g)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar (60g)
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Dough:
- In a small bowl, stir together the warm milk, 1 teaspoon sugar, and the yeast. Let stand until bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the remaining 1/3 cup sugar, flour, butter, salt, and egg. Using the paddle attachment, mix on medium-low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Switch to the dough hook attachment.
- Add the milk mixture. Beat on medium-low speed until a smooth and sticky dough forms, about 8 minutes. (The dough will be tacky but shouldn’t stick to a clean finger when quickly touched. If the dough is sticking to your fingers, add additional flour as needed, mixing in 1 tablespoon at a time.)
- Lightly oil a large bowl. Scrape the dough into the oiled bowl, and turn the dough to coat. Cover, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- On a lightly floured surface, turn out the risen dough. Press the dough with your hands to shape it into a square and release a little bit of air. Roll the dough into a 12x16-inch rectangle.
- Lightly butter a 10-inch pie dish or spray with baking spray.
For the Filling:
- In a small bowl, stir together the strawberries and jam. Spread the mixture over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border on one short side.
- Starting at the short side opposite the border, loosely roll up the dough into a log, pinching the seam to seal. Using a serrated knife or unflavored dental floss, cut 1/2-inch off each end of the log and discard. Cut the log into 8 rolls.
- Place each roll, cut side down, in the grease pie dish. Loosely cover and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- While rising, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Uncover and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool while making the icing.
For the Icing:
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until well combined. Add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread over the top of the warm rolls.
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Notes
- If you do not have powdered sugar, you can follow my guide and make homemade powdered sugar with regular sugar.
- Make sure your milk is between 105F and 110F, as hot milk could kill your yeast. The yeast will not bloom if the milk is cold.
- For a warm spot to rise the dough, begin preheating the oven at 350°F for 1 minute, then turn it off. The oven will be at the perfect warm temperature to rise in with the door closed. Just make sure to take the dish out of the oven before preheating for bake time!
- The filling may seem scant when spreading on the dough, but once rolled up, there is plenty in each roll. If you put too much filling, it will leak out as the strawberry rolls bake.
- A kitchen scale is the most accurate way to measure your flour because adding much flour will lead to dense rolls. If you do not have a digital scale, fluff your flour with a spoon and scoop it into your measuring cups before leveling off the top with a knife. Doing so will ensure you do not overpack the measuring cup.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg