Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls
These gooey strawberry cinnamon rolls ooze with sweet strawberry and cinnamon sugar and are topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting.
Servings: 12
Calories: 298kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen bread dough thawed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 21 ounces strawberry pie filling
- ½ cup heavy cream
Frosting
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ⅛ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Roll thawed dough onto a lightly floured cutting board or floured piece of parchment paper to form a 12x18 rectangle.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar.
- Use a spatula to spread the strawberry pie filling over the dough. Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar over the top of the pie filling.
- Roll the dough up tightly into a log.
- Slice the log into twelve 1½-inch wide pieces.
- Place the cinnamon rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish, leaving equal space between all of the rolls. Cover with a light towel and place in a warm, draft-free location. Leave to rise for 1 to 1½ hours until puffy.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Pour the heavy cream over the strawberry cinnamon rolls.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the rolls are lightly browned and cooked through.
- Beat or stir together frosting ingredients. Spread frosting over the warm strawberry rolls.
Notes
- Frozen bread dough makes a nice base for cinnamon rolls. It’s easy to use and has a nice neutral flavor. Thaw a frozen loaf in the refrigerator until thawed through. You don’t want to set it out on the counter because once it thaws and warms, it will begin to rise. It’s important to form, roll, and slice the cinnamon rolls and THEN let them rise.
- Use a bench scraper to cleanly cut through the rolled dough. The dough will be soft, and the strawberry filling will be quite sloppy and messy.
- The heavy cream over the top of the cinnamon rolls adds moisture and makes a gooey base in the bottom of the pan. It is optional, and you can make the recipe without it.
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cinnamon rolls at the lower end of the recommended bake time.
- Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature to ensure it will blend well and not have any lumps in it.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.3mg