Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls

Description

Add a pop of strawberry pink to the typical cinnamon roll… perfect for brunch or Valentine’s Day!

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup warm water (105 degrees F (41 degrees C))
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 ½ teaspoons instant yeast
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ stick butter, at room temperature
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ cup pureed fresh strawberries
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Combine water
  2. sugar
  3. and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. Allow yeast to bloom until foamy
  4. about 10 minutes.
  5. Gradually add flour to the yeast mixture. Heat butter in a small microwave-safe bowl until melted; add to the flour mixture. Add egg and salt. Mix until a soft
  6. sticky dough forms. Transfer dough to the counter and cover with plastic wrap. Let rest until doubled in size
  7. about 1 hour.
  8. Roll dough out to a 9×16-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Spread butter on top. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle over butter. Roll up dough tightly. Cut into 12 pieces.
  9. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  10. Place rolls in the baking dish. Gently cover with a piece of foil. Allow rolls to rise in a warm area
  11. about 25 minutes.
  12. Uncover rolls and bake in the preheated oven until centers are lightly golden brown
  13. 15 to 18 minutes.
  14. While rolls are cooling slightly
  15. prepare the glaze. Combine powdered sugar
  16. strawberry puree
  17. vanilla extract
  18. and salt; beat by hand or with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread over the tops of the rolls.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 12

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