Have you ever tried something so delicious you can barely stand it…and something that you’re even more shocked that you actually made. This is one of those recipes. When you make thisStrawberry Cream Cheese Rolls you’ll feel like you’ve died and gone to heaven.
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
INSTRUCTIONS:
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.
Let the dough rest for 5 minutes while you prepare the filling.
Beating cream cheese until soft also fluffy. Add 3/4 cup powdered sugar and beat until smooth. RESERVE ABOUT 1/3 CUP OF TOPPING. In another small bowl, combine jam and diced strawberries.
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.
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.
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.
Chill the rolls in the refrigerator for 8 to 10 hours or overnight.
Remove rolls and bag of frosting from refrigerator. Place the rolls in a warm place and let them rise until doubled (about an hour).
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.
Cut a corner in the ziplock bag and glaze the rolls while still warm.
Enjoy !
