Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls
Blueberry cinnamon rolls combine two flavors I love in one delicious treat. The blueberries mix perfectly with the sweet cinnamon swirl. Each bite reveals juicy blueberries baked inside the dough, giving you the best of both worlds: pie and cinnamon rolls together in one yummy treat.
Ingredients
For The Dough
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 packet 2 1/4 tsp. Rapid Yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 egg room temperature
For The Blueberry Filling
- 1 8 ounce jar blueberry jam we used Bonne Maman Intense Blueberry Fruit Spread
- zest of 1 lemon
For The Lemon Cream Cheese Icing
- 3 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Mix the flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
- Heat the milk and butter in the microwave until warm.
- Add the warm milk mixture and egg to the flour mixture. Mix with an electric mixer until combined.
- Add some more flour and mix again until soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl and let rise for 1 hour.
- Mix the blueberries and lemon zest together.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle. Spread the blueberry mixture on top.
- Roll up the dough tightly and slice into 12 rolls.
- Place rolls in a pan and let rise again.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Make frosting by mixing cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, salt and vanilla.
- Frost the cooled cinnamon rolls and enjoy!