Description
Delicious cherry cinnamon rolls filled with a homemade cherry filling and topped with a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add melted butter, salt, and egg to the yeast mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add flour and knead until a soft dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
- In a separate bowl, mix chopped cherries, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the filling.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a rectangle.
- Spread the cherry filling evenly over the dough.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut into rolls.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking dish and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk to create a glaze and drizzle over the warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cherries are pitted to avoid any bitterness.
- For a richer flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg to the filling.
- These rolls can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg