Strawberry Cream Cheese Rolls

Strawberry Cream Cheese Rolls

Ingredients

DOUGH

• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 eggs
• 4 1/2 c all-purpose flour (more or less)

FILLING

• 8 oz cream cheese, soft
• 3/4 c powder sugar
• 3/4 c strawberry jam
• 1 c finely diced strawberries

ICING

• 1/3 cup reserved cream cheese mixture
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 teaspoons of milk
• touch of vanilla

How To Make Strawberry Cream Cheese Rolls

1. Blending warm water, yeast also sugar in mixing bowl. Stir in milk, melted butter, salt, eggs and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Adding flour to make dough. Knead until smooth.
2. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes while you prepare the filling.
3. Beating cream cheese until soft also fluffy. Add 3/4 cup powdered sugar and beat until smooth. RESERVE ABOUT 1/3 CUP OF TOPPING.
4. In another small bowl, combine jam and diced strawberries.
5. Roll out the dough on a greased counter into a rectangle about 10×15″. Spread the cream cheese mixture, then the berries. Roll up and pinch the edge to seal.
6. Cut the log into 12 slices and place them in a well-greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Covering with plastic wrap also place in the refrigerator.
7. Add the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, milk and vanilla to the reserved cream cheese mixture. Beat until smooth, adding enough milk to make a thin glaze. Then place the frosting in a ziplock bag in the fridge.
8. Chill the rolls in the refrigerator for 8 to 10 hours or overnight.
9. Remove rolls and bag of frosting from refrigerator. Place the rolls in a warm place and let them rise until doubled (about an hour).
10. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes, or until set in the middle. You may need to cover them with foil to prevent them from browning too much.
11. Cut a corner in the ziplock bag and glaze the rolls while still warm.