Strawberry-Filled Cinnamon Rolls

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings
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Description

Basic cinnamon rolls get a sweet, fruity flavor with the addition of strawberry jam in both the filling and frosting.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, cubed
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon oil, or as needed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup strawberry jam
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup strawberry jam
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar, or more as needed

Directions

1 Mix warm water and yeast for rolls together in a small bowl until dissolved. Let sit until bubbly, about 10 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, combine butter, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add hot water and whisk until butter is melted. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then mix in egg. Mix in yeast mixture, followed by 2 cups flour, mixing on high speed with the whisk attachment. Change to the dough hook attachment, add remaining flour, and mix until a nice ball of dough forms.
3 Place dough into an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5 Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle.
6 Mix melted butter and jam for filling together in a small bowl. Spread evenly over dough and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Roll dough and pinch edges to seal. Cut into 12 equal rolls and place on a cookie sheet.
7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and firm to the touch when pressed gently in the center, about 20 minutes.
8 While the rolls are baking, combine softened butter, milk, jam, and vanilla extract for frosting in a large bowl; beat until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Add frosting with a pastry brush to warm cinnamon rolls.