Ingredients
DOUGH
- 1/2
cup lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 eggs
- 4 1/2 c all-purpose flour (more or less)
FILLING
- 8 oz cream cheese, soft
- 3/4 c powder sugar
- 3/4 c strawberry jam
- 1 c finely diced strawberries
ICING
- 1/3 cup reserved cream cheese mixture
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons of milk
- touch of vanilla
How To Make Strawberry Cream Cheese Rolls
Blending warm water, yeast also sugar in mixing bowl. Stir in milk, melted butter, salt, eggs and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Adding flour to make dough. Knead until smooth.
Let the dough rest for 5 minutes while you prepare the filling.
Beating cream cheese until soft also fluffy. Add 3/4 cup powdered sugar and beat until smooth. RESERVE ABOUT 1/3 CUP OF TOPPING.
In another small bowl, combine jam and diced strawberries.
Roll out the dough on a greased counter into a rectangle about 10×15″. Spread the cream cheese mixture, then the berries. Roll up and pinch the edge to seal.
Cut the log into 12 slices and place them in a well-greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Covering with plastic wrap also place in the refrigerator.
Add the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, milk and vanilla to the reserved cream cheese mixture. Beat until smooth, adding enough milk to make a thin glaze. Then place the frosting in a ziplock bag in the fridge.
Chill the rolls in the refrigerator for 8 to 10 hours or overnight.
Remove rolls and bag of frosting from refrigerator. Place the rolls in a warm place and let them rise until doubled (about an hour).
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes, or until set in the middle. You may need to cover them with foil to prevent them from browning too much.
Cut a corner in the ziplock bag and glaze the rolls while still warm.
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