Raspberry Cinnamon Rolls with Lemon Glaze (Printable Version)
Soft dough spirals filled with sweet raspberries and warm cinnamon, finished with bright lemon glaze.
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
03 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 tsp fine sea salt
05 - ¾ cup whole milk, warmed to 110°F
06 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
→ Raspberry Filling
08 - 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen raspberries
09 - ½ cup granulated sugar
10 - 2 tbsp cornstarch
11 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
12 - 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
→ Lemon Glaze
13 - 1 cup powdered sugar
14 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
15 - 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
16 - 1-2 tbsp milk
# How To Make:
01 - Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk warm milk, melted butter, and eggs in a separate bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms. Knead by hand or stand mixer for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
02 - Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or towel, and let rise in a warm location for 1 hour until doubled in size.
03 - Combine raspberries, sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously and cook for 5-7 minutes until mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and cinnamon, and allow to cool completely.
04 - Roll dough on a floured surface into a 16x12-inch rectangle. Spread cooled raspberry filling evenly over dough, leaving a ½-inch border around edges.
05 - Starting from the long side, tightly roll dough into a log. Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, slice into 12 equal rolls.
06 - Arrange rolls in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes until puffy and expanded.
07 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 22-25 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through.
08 - Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1-2 tablespoons milk in a bowl until smooth and pourable consistency is achieved.
09 - Drizzle glaze generously over warm rolls immediately before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The raspberry filling cuts through all that richness with tart brightness that nobody sees coming
- That lemon glaze transforms something already wonderful into something people will literally text you about days later
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- Cooling the raspberry filling completely before spreading is non-negotiable or it will melt the dough layers together
- Using dental floss to slice the rolls creates cleaner cuts than a knife, which tends to squish the spiral
03 -
- Warm your measuring cup with hot water before measuring the milk to maintain that perfect 110 degree temperature
- The filling is ready to cool when it leaves a clear path on the back of a spoon