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Strawberries and Cream Sweet Rolls Recipe

These pillowy soft strawberries and cream sweet rolls feature a tangzhong dough, juicy fresh strawberry cream cheese filling, and luscious icing for the ultimate breakfast treat. Bursting with tart-sweet flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture, they're a homemade upgrade on classic cinnamon rolls that everyone loves.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 541
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • FOR THE TANGZHONG AND DOUGH:
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) whole milk
  • 2 Tbsp (16g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, warmed
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3-3 1/2 cups (360-420g) all-purpose flour
  • FOR FILLING:
  • 1 cup (150g) fresh strawberries, chopped
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened
  • FOR ICING:
  • 4 oz (113g) cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup (56g) butter, softened
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 Tbsp milk

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Rolling Pin
  • 9x13 baking pan
  • Saucepan

Method
 

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  2. 1. Make tangzhong: Cook milk and flour until pudding-thick, cool.
  3. 2. Proof yeast in warm milk+sugar, add tangzhong, butter, egg, salt, flour; knead 8-10 min.
  4. 3. Rise 1-1.5 hrs until doubled.
  5. 4. Macerate strawberries in sugar 15 min, mix with cream cheese.
  6. 5. Roll dough 12x18", spread filling, roll up, slice 12 pieces.
  7. 6. Second rise 45-60 min, bake 350°F 22-25 min.
  8. 7. Ice while warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 541 | Carbohydrates: 70 | Protein: 7 | Fat: 26 | Fiber: 2 | Sugar: 35

Notes

STORAGE: Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze 2 months.
MAKE AHEAD: Overnight fridge rise after shaping.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Almond milk and vegan cream cheese for dairy-free; 1:1 GF flour.
PRO TIPS: Drain berries to prevent sogginess; use dental floss for slicing; temp-check at 190°F.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Warm with coffee; pair with fruit salad; drizzle extra icing for presentation.
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