Berry Cinnamon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

Summary

Yield24
Prep Time2 hours
Recipe CategoriesDesserts

Description

A variety of flavors combine to make a sweet yet tart dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 c warm water
  • 2 rounded t of yeast
  • 3⁄4 c thrive white sugar (with just a dash extra)
  • 2 thrive whole eggs, reconstituted
  • 1 t thrive iodized salt
  • 6 1⁄2 c thrive flour (white flour, whole wheat flour, or half of each)
  • 2 c thrive freeze dried berries - any combination of blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries
  • 1⁄2 c thrive brown sugar
  • 1⁄2 c butter, melted
  • 2 c thrive powdered milk, prepared (plus 2-3 t for icing)
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • 1⁄4 c softened butter
  • 1⁄4 c softened cream cheese
  • 1 t vanilla
  • zest of one lemon
  • 2 c powdered sugar

Instructions

For Berry Cinnamon Rolls:

* Combine water, yeast, and a dash of sugar in a small bowl.

* In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add 2 c milk and heat through.

* In a large bowl, mix remaining sugar, eggs, and salt. Add milk mixture to sugar mixture, then mix together with a large spoon. Make sure the mixture isn't too hot, then add in the risen yeast mixture. (Too much heat will kill the yeast.)

* Add 4 c flour to this mixture and gently stir. Beat with a hand mixer for one minute. Add remaining 2 1/2 c flour and stir until remaining flour is just moistened; do not over mix.

* Let dough rise once and gently pull away from the sides. Don't punch the dough down. Let rise again until doubled in size. At this point, punch the dough down.

* Roll dough out to 24" x 10-12". Spread with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Top with dried berries.

* Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough up as you would with jellyrolls and cut into twenty-four 1" discs, placing each on a large cookie sheet that has been greased.

* Let rise again, then bake at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes or until just starting to turn golden brown.

For Lemon Cream Cheese Icing:

* Blend softened butter and cream cheese together, then add 2-3 tsp milk, vanilla, and lemon zest.

* Whip in the powdered sugar, adding more for a thicker icing and less for a drizzly consistency. More milk may be added if icing becomes too thick.