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In just a couple months, fresh juicy strawberries will be in season.

However right now, the berries I find at the grocery store are oddly shaped, discolored, and somewhat pathetic.

That hasn’t stopped me from making all my favorite strawberry recipes. I simply make the most of what’s available right now… frozen strawberries, strawberry jam, and even good-quality strawberry pie filling.

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Today’s Strawberry Sweet Rolls Recipe is a perfect example of late-spring cravings, in winter weather.

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Normally I would make any fruit sweet roll recipe with fresh fruit. Yet I was craving Strawberry Sweet Rolls so badly, and the grocery store berries looked so pitiful, I decided to give canned pie filling a try.

You know what? They turned out even better than I had hoped.

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The strawberry pie filling created a rich berry color and flavor without having to slice all those fresh berries. If you buy “premium” whole berry pie filling, you will still have nice big juicy berries tucked between the folds of the rolls.

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Rolling and cutting dough with pie filling inside is a messy job. If berries fall out, just poke them back in the rolls. No stress, lots of finger licking. *wink*

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To top these pillowy sweet rolls, I make a quick lemon cream cheese glaze. The moment the rolls come out of the oven, shmear the glaze over the tops so it can ooze down between the layers.

Sweet strawberry perfection!

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From here on, I’ll be making Strawberry Sweet Rolls with strawberry pie filling from September through April. Then I’ll go back to making fresh strawberry rolls from May through August. I’ve provided instructions for both in the recipe.

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I like to serve Strawberry Sweet Rolls as a weekend breakfast, or as a special afternoon snack. There’s no greater reward than watching the kids’ faces when they walk into the kitchen and spy a fresh hot pan of strawberry sweet rolls resting on the counter.

Sparkling eyes, big smiles, and lots and lots of hugs!

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Strawberry Sweet Rolls

Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Moist and sticky Strawberry Sweet Rolls Recipe, made with tender homemade dough, strawberry filling, and lemon cream cheese glaze.
Servings: 12 rolls

Ingredients

For the  Dough:

For the Filling and Glaze:

Instructions

  • Set the butter, eggs and cream cheese out to warm to room temperature. Place the milk in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil. The moment it reaches a boil, remove from heat. (This process is called scalding, and it ensures the milk doesn't effect the yeast's ability to rise. Don't skip!)
  • Pour the hot milk into the bowl of an electric mixer and add 1/2 cup butter, to bring the temperature down. Stir and allow the butter to melt completely. Then stir in the sugar. Touch the milk mixture to test the temperature. It should be close to luke warm. If it is not, add 1/2 cup flour and test again. Once it is just above room temperature, stir in the yeast and let it foam for approximately 10 minutes. (Hot liquid can kill yeast.)
  • Place the bread hook on the mixer and turn on low. Add the eggs, salt, and remaining flour up to 4 cups. Allow the mixer to "knead" the dough until it pulls away from the sides. Run the mixer for approximately 10 minutes to allow the dough to stretch and develop the gluten. If the dough seems too sticky after the first 2-3 minutes add an additional 1/4 cup flour. After 10 minutes, turn the mixer off. Cover the top with plastic, and allow the dough to rise until double in size, approximately 60-90 minutes in a warm kitchen.
  • Dump the inflated dough out on a well-floured work surface. Fold into thirds and press flat. Then turn and fold into thirds again and press into a rectangle. Roll the rectangle out into a large 12x20-inch sheet.
  • Using a large flat spreader, spread the strawberry pie filling (or fresh strawberries) over the sheet into a thin layer. Leave 1 1/2 inches bare on one long edge. Be careful not to gouge holes in the dough. Starting at the covered long edge, roll the dough sheet tightly toward the uncovered edge to form a long tight log. Place a piece of parchment paper in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Then cut the log into 12 equal rolls, and place them in the baking dish to rise. This is a messy process. If strawberries fall out, just tuck them back in the rolls once cut.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Allow the rolls to rise for at least 30 minutes while the oven heats. Then bake for 20-25 minutes, until the edges are barely golden and the centers of each roll are puffed up.

For the Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze:

  • While the rolls are in the oven, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and lemon zest together until completely smooth. The moment the rolls come out of the oven, gently spread the glaze over the tops and allow it to seep down into the cracks. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

NOTES: This recipe can be made with fresh strawberries when in season. Instead of pie filling, mix 2 cups sliced strawberries, with 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Spread the berries over the dough as directed above and continue following the recipe as-is.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcal, Carbohydrates: 58g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 55mg, Sodium: 450mg, Potassium: 118mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 365IU, Vitamin C: 7.5mg, Calcium: 51mg, Iron: 2.3mg
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Author: Sommer Collier
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