Strawberry-Filled Cinnamon Rolls

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

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 446 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup hot water
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil, or as needed
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar, or more as needed
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 0.25 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup warm water
• 0.25 cup strawberry jam
• 0.25 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix warm water and yeast for rolls together in a small bowl until dissolved. Let sit until bubbly, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Place dough into an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 5

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle.

Step 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.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and firm to the touch when pressed gently in the center, about 20 minutes.

Step 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.