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Strawberry Rolls with Cream Cheese Filling

This is a wonderful tender, whole grain rolls are swirled with strawberry sauce and sweetened cream cheese
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
resting time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry cinnamon rolls, strawberry rolls, strawberry shortcake
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Amy Sandidge

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm milk This should be right around 100 degrees, just barely warm to the touch
  • 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup honey or sugar
  • ⅓ cup softened butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • ¾-1 cup strawberry preserves

Sweetened Cream Cheese

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened I use a lowfat variety, but use whatever you prefer
  • 2-4 tablespoons sugar or honey Test for sweetness
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

Lemon drizzle

  • 3 tablespoons soft cream cheese
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • lemon juice I add the lemon juice to get the drizzle the consistency I want. Start with about 2 tablespoons and go from there.

Instructions

Dough

  • Add the warm milk, sugar, and yeast to the mixing bowl. Let this sit for about 3-5 minutes to activate the yeast.
  • Add the other ingredients, starting with 2 cups of whole wheat flour. Mix this for one minute at medium speed, then check the dough. If it is still really wet, add another ½-1 cup of flour. Mix again for another minute, then check again.
  • Continue to mix until the dough is smooth.
  • Cover the bowl and let this sit until the dough is doubled.
  • While it is rising, make the sweetened cream cheese.
  • Once the dough has risen, it is time to form the rolls.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Roll the dough to an 18x18 inch square.
  • Spread the sweetened cream cheese over the top, then the strawberry preserves over top of this.
  • Start on the right side and fold ⅓ towards the center, then fold the other ⅓ from the left side to the center.
  • Next, cut this trifold dough into 1-inch strips.
  • Twist each strip, then twirl it around to form the roll. Place the rolls on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Cover with saran wrap and let the rolls double. Toward the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes. The rolls should be a light golden brown.
  • Remove them from the oven. Mix the ingredients for the lemon glaze and drizzle this over the rolls.
  • They are done and ready to serve!