Blueberry Rolls
Ingredients
Roll Dough
- 2 tsp instant dry yeast
- ½ cup milk warm
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 2 ¾ cups bread flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 tbsp butter
Blueberry Purée
- 2 cups blueberries
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp blueberry purée
- 1 pinch salt
- vanilla
Instructions
Roll Dough
- In a large bowl, whisk together warm milk, yeast, and ½ tsp sugar.
- Let it rest until fluffy for 5-7 minutes.
- In another large bowl (preferably of a stand mixer), combine flour, the remaining sugar, salt, eggs, butter, vanilla, and the activated yeast mixture. Mix well for about 3-4 minutes.
- Cover with a cloth or plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 4-5 minutes.
- Knead the dough with a stand mixer for 10-15 minutes until it no longer sticks to the edge of the bowl and is perfectly smooth.
- Transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit for 30-45 minutes until almost doubled in size. Then refrigerate for 1 ½ hours.
Blueberry Purée
- In a medium saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Use a potato masher to mash the blueberries.
- Reduce to medium-low heat and cook for 8-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until thick and jammy.
- Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
Making Rolls
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 14 x 12 inch rectangle (about ¼ inch thick).
- Reserve 1 tbsp of the blueberry purée for the frosting. Spread the remaining purée over the dough using a spatula.
- Starting from the long end, roll the dough down to the bottom edge. Using a string or sharp knife, cut into 8-9 equal rolls.
- Place on baking sheets or in a cast iron skillet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 40-45 minutes at room temp.
- Preheat the oven to 350. Bake the rolls for about 25-30 minutes. Remove and cool for 20 min.
Frosting
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, blueberry purée, vanilla, and salt. Mix with an electric whisk until smooth.
- Spread on cooled rolls and serve immediately.