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Lemon Blueberry Rolls

Course Dessert
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 rolls

Ingredients

For the Blueberry Jam:

  • 12 oz frozen blueberries 340 g
  • ⅓ cup granulated white sugar 66 g
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

For the Lemon Rolls:

  • 1 ¼ cups whole milk warmed to about 110°F (300 ml)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
  • 4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled (593 g)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar 25 g
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • ½ cup unsalted butter very softened (112 g)
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest about 2 lemons
  • ¼ cup heavy cream at room temperature (60 ml)

For the Lemon Filling:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter very softened (112 g)
  • ½ cup brown sugar 110 g
  • ½ cup granulated white sugar 100 g
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest about 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 30 ml
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter very softened (84 g)
  • 6 oz cream cheese cold (170 g)
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar 97 g
  • ½ tablespoon lemon zest about ½ lemon
  • 2 tablespoons blueberry jam from above

Instructions

For the Blueberry Jam:

  • In a medium pot, combine blueberries, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat for 20-25 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.

For the Lemon Rolls:

  • Bloom yeast by mixing it with warm milk and sugar. Let sit until foamy.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and softened butter. Mix until combined.
  • Add yeast mixture and knead until dough is smooth. Let rise until doubled in size.

For the Lemon Filling:

  • Mix together butter, brown sugar, white sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt until creamy.

Assembling and Baking the Lemon Blueberry Rolls:

  • Roll out dough, spread lemon filling and blueberry jam, then roll up into a log. Cut into rolls and place in a greased casserole dish.
  • Let rise again until doubled in size, then bake until golden.

For the Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • Whip together softened butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, lemon zest, and blueberry jam until smooth and creamy.
  • Once the rolls are baked, let them cool for a few minutes before generously slathering them with the cream cheese frosting. Then, enjoy the deliciousness!