Description

Soft Lemon Blueberry Rolls made with fluffy yeast dough, homemade blueberry jam, bright lemon filling and cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Blueberry Jam:

12 oz frozen blueberries

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp cornstarch

For the Lemon Rolls:

1 1/4 cups warm whole milk

2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast

1 tsp sugar

4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp salt

2 tbsp sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/2 tbsp vanilla

2 tbsp lemon zest

For the Lemon Filling:

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 tbsp lemon zest

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup heavy cream

For the Frosting:

6 tbsp unsalted butter

6 oz cream cheese

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tbsp lemon zest

2 tbsp blueberry jam

Instructions

1. Cook blueberries, sugar and cornstarch until thick. Cool.

2. Bloom yeast in warm milk and sugar.

3. Mix dry ingredients, add eggs, butter, vanilla and zest.

4. Add yeast mixture and knead 7-10 minutes.

5. Let dough rise until doubled.

6. Mix filling ingredients.

7. Roll dough, spread filling and jam.

8. Cut into 12 rolls and place in greased pan.

9. Pour cream between rolls and proof.

10. Bake at 350°F for 22-25 minutes.

11. Beat frosting ingredients until fluffy.

12. Spread frosting over warm rolls and serve.

Notes

Do not overheat milk.

Let jam cool before spreading.

Best served warm.