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Raspberry Cinnamon Rolls

Make these easy raspberry cinnamon rolls using fresh or frozen raspberries in under 3 hours! A simple powdered sugar glaze makes these sweet rolls the perfect breakfast or afternoon treat!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Proof Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 55 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brunch, cinnamon roll, Easter brunch recipe, summer
Servings: 8 rolls

Ingredients

For the dough:

For the filling:

For the glaze:

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine warm milk, sugar and yeast. Stir or whisk to combine. Let sit 5-10 minutes until the yeast is foamy.
  • Add butter, egg, lemon zest, salt and flour to the bowl and combine all the ingredients with paddle attachment. Replace the paddle attachment with the dough hook and knead dough on medium speed for 8 minutes, until dough is soft, smooth and elastic and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Remove dough from bowl and shape into a ball. Place ball of dough in a large, lightly greased bowl. Flip the dough to coat the top and bottom and then cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-2 hours.
  • Remove dough from bowl and gently degas on a lightly floured surface. Pat or roll dough into a 12-by-5-inch rectangle with a rolling pin.
  • In a small bowl, toss together fresh or still frozen raspberries, sugar and cornstarch to coat. Sprinkle raspberry mixture over dough. Roll up dough from the long end into a 12-inch log, pinching edge to seal. Using a sharp knife, slice log into 8 equal slices. Place slices, cut side-up, into a greased 9-inch round cake pan (or square baking dish). Spoon any extra raspberry mixture over the rolls. Cover the pan with lightly greased plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-2 hours.
  • Note: Rolls made with frozen raspberries will take a little longer than those made with fresh, just because of the temperature difference.
  • After about 45 minutes, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Once the rolls have doubled and are visibly risen, remove the plastic wrap and bake until golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool 30 minutes in pan.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, melted butter and milk until a smooth, spreadable glaze forms (add more powdered sugar or milk as needed to achieve proper consistency). Pour glaze over warm rolls and use a spoon or offset spatula to spread evenly. Serve rolls warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Yield – 8 Rolls
Variations –  Add spice, citrus zest or juice to the filling; mix up the berries; or try a different glaze.
Storage – Store baked and cooled raspberry cinnamon rolls covered at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Adapted from Food & Wine Magazine

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg