Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Dough Preparation
- In a small bowl combine warm milk, water, sugar, and active dry yeast and let sit 5 minutes or until foamy.
- In a stand mixer or large bowl, combine salt, butter, egg, and flour. Pour foamy yeast mixture in and mix with dough hook on low speed for 5-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Oil a large bowl, place dough inside, and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise at room temperature for one hour or until doubled in size.
Filling Preparation
- For the filling, transfer the freeze dried strawberries to a large zip close bag and roll with a rolling pin until the strawberries are a fine powder.
- In a bowl, combine strawberry powder with the white granulated sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and flour. Mix well.
Roll Assembly
- On a floured work surface, roll the dough into a long 24 inch by 12 inch rectangle.
- Spread softened butter over dough. Sprinkle and spread sugar mixture evenly over butter.
- Carefully roll the dough lengthwise starting at one edge into a long roll.
- Use a piece of clean string or dental floss to cut the dough into 12 equal pieces.
- Place rolls cut side down into an oiled 9x13 inch pan and let rise for 1 hour or until almost doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 350 ℉.
- Bake strawberry rolls for 25 minutes for dark pans, 30 minutes for glass pans.
- Cool for 20 minutes before frosting.
Frosting Preparation
- For the frosting, cream the softened cream cheese together with the powdered sugar and vanilla until creamy and smooth.
- Spread over the cooled strawberry cinnamon rolls and serve.
Nutrition
Notes
Feel free to customize your Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls with different fruit powders or flavored cream cheese!
