Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet strawberry jam, creamy cheesecake filling, and soft yeasted dough in these scrumptious strawberry cheesecake sweet rolls. Perfect for breakfast or as a dessert!
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberry jam or preserves
For the topping:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (softened)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: In a large bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let sit until foamy. Add sugar, egg, egg yolk, and melted butter. Gradually add flour and salt. Knead until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Filling: Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread cream cheese mixture, then strawberry jam. Roll dough, slice into rolls, place in a baking dish, and let rise.
- Baking: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- Icing: Whisk powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over warm rolls. Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.
Notes
- For a tangier flavor, use fresh chopped strawberries instead of jam.
- Make ahead by refrigerating unbaked rolls overnight and bake the next morning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
