Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls
Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls are a fun and tasty spin on cinnamon rolls with refreshing fruity flavors.
Servings: 12 Rolls
Calories: 296kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ½ - 5 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoon Rapid Rise yeast 1 packet
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups water
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1 egg
Blueberry Filling
- 2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Lemon Icing
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ¾ cup confectioner's sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Sweet Rolls Dough
- Combine 2 cups of the all-purpose flour together with the 2 ¼ teaspoon of rapid rise yeast, sugar, and salt into a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. *
- Melt the butter and add it to the water that is heated is to 120°F.
- Pour the butter mixture into the flour and combine well.
- Add in the egg.
- Add 2 cups of flour ONE cup at a time to the mixture.
- The dough should be slightly sticky. If the dough is too sticky, add in more flour a little at a time.
- Cover and allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes.
Blueberry Filling
- Combine the blueberries and granulated sugar together in a saucepan.
- Heat on medium-low and allow the berries to release their juices and gently smash the berries.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and cornstarch.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the blueberries to cool.
How to Assemble the Sweet Rolls
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Prepare a 13x9 baking dish by spraying with baking spray and set it aside.
- Roll the dough out into a 10x15 rectangle. Sprinkle the rolling surface and a rolling pin with flour is necessary.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and spread it onto the rolled dough using a pastry brush.
- Spread the cooled blueberry filling onto the dough.
- Tightly roll up the dough starting at the long size.
- Use a serrated knife or floss to slice the rolls into 1-inch slices.
- Place the rolls cut side down into the baking dish.
- Cover and allow the dough to rise for 1 hour.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow the rolls to cool for at least 15 minutes before icing.
Lemon Sweet Rolls Icing
- Zest one lemon and combine it with three tablespoons of lemon juice.
- Stir in the confectioner's sugar and the pinch of salt.
- Stir until the lumps are removed and drizzle over the cooled rolls.
Notes
* You can make the dough by hand if desired. It will take about 10 minutes of hand kneading to create a springy, slightly sticky dough.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 2mg
