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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Sweet Rolls

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Sweet Rolls
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Appetizer & Snacks
Calories: 230

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4-2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons Dixie Crystal sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package Red Star Yeast
  • 2 1/4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup strawberry jam
Chocolate Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened (Cabot Cheese)
  • 1/4 cup strawberry jam
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups Dixie Crystal powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl fitted with a dough hook, combine the 1 3/4 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
  2. Heat the butter, milk, and water in a microwave safe bowl to 90-110*F.
  3. Slowly pour heated liquid into the flour mixture and mix until flour is absorbed.
  4. Add the egg, adding a little flour at a time until the dough is smooth.
  5. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and punch down.
  6. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before rolling into an 11x15 rectangle.
  7. Once rolled out, then spread the 3/4 cup strawberry jam over dough and roll up.
  8. Cut into 12 equal pieces and place into a 9x13 baking dish.
  9. Place rolls in a warm area and allow to proof until double in size.
  10. Bake in a 350*F preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  11. Once baked, allow to cool.
  12. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine the butter, cream cheese and jam, mixing until smooth.
  13. Next, add the cocoa and slowly add the powdered sugar until you've reached desired thickness.
  14. Spread over rolls and top with chocolate covered strawberries if desired!

Notes

  • Additional: Chocolate Covered Strawberries, optional