Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet raspberries and warm cinnamon with these homemade Raspberry Cinnamon Rolls. Soft, fluffy dough filled with a raspberry-cinnamon mixture, baked to golden perfection, and topped with a zesty lemon glaze.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups milk, lukewarm
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
Raspberry Filling:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup fresh raspberries, finely chopped or minced
Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, instant yeast, and salt.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: Whisk together lukewarm milk, melted unsalted butter, vegetable oil, and eggs in a separate bowl.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add wet ingredients to dry, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the Dough: On a floured surface, knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
- First Rise: Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
- Prepare Filling: Mix sugar and cinnamon, then toss raspberries in the mixture.
- Shape the Rolls: Roll out dough, spread filling, and roll into a log.
- Cut and Second Rise: Slice the log, arrange in a pan, and let rise again.
- Preheat Oven: Heat to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake: Bake rolls until golden brown.
- Make Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle rolls with glaze after baking.
Notes
- Proofing the Dough: Ensure a warm environment for proper rising.
- Rolling the Dough: Keep it tight to prevent filling leaks.
- Adjusting the Glaze: Add more zest for a stronger lemon flavor.
- Serving: Best enjoyed fresh or gently reheated if leftover.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
