Glazed Strawberry Sweet Rolls
Soft, fluffy sweet rolls filled with strawberry goodness and topped with a luscious glaze.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Baking sheet
- Wire rack
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
Ingredients
Dough
- 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.75 cup warm milk 110°F/43°C
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 egg large
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Strawberry Filling
- 1 cup strawberries chopped
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter softened
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk or cream
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add melted butter, egg, vanilla, and yeast mixture. Mix until dough forms.
- Knead dough 8–10 minutes on a floured surface until smooth. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1.5 hours.
- Prepare filling: cook strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice until thickened. Stir in butter, let cool.
- Roll dough to 12x18-inch rectangle. Spread strawberry filling evenly, leaving ½-inch border.
- Roll dough into log, cut into 12 rolls, place in greased 9x13 pan. Cover and let rise 30–40 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls 25–30 minutes until golden. Cool 10 minutes.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for glaze. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
Can be made ahead and baked fresh in the morning. Freeze baked rolls for up to 2 months.