Strawberry Shortcake Rolls

Twist on cinnamon rolls- Strawberry Shortcake Cinnamon rolls.

Ingredients for dough :

5 Cups AP flour

2 packets instant yeast

1 box strawberry cake

1tsp vanilla

2 1/2 cups warm water

Filling ingredients:

2 oz Freeze Dried strawberries

1 cup Sugar

2 tbsp Flour

1/2tsp vanilla

1/2 Cup Butter

Icing:

8ozcream cheese softened

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

“Shortcake” Topping:

1 sleeve golden Oreos

1/2 cup freeze dried strawberries

Instructions:

1. Mix yeast with warm water and let bubble for a few minutes

2. Mix the rest of the dough ingredients in a mixer using a dough hook until it pulls away from the bowl or knead for a few minutes.

3. Cover dough and let rise for 45 minutes - hour

4. Start your filling: put 2 oz of freeze dried strawberries into a ziploc. Use rolling pin to crush them up finely. Then add them to a bowl with the rest of the filling ingredients (except butter) and mix.

5. Roll out dough onto a floured surface in the shape of a rectangle. Spread 1/2 cup of softened butter across the dough then sprinkle and spread out your filling on top of the butter.

6. Roll the dough into a log then slice each cinnamon roll roughly 1” each or whatever size you prefer.

7. Spray your 13x9 casserole dish or whatever pan you are using and place each roll in. Cover and let rise another 45 minutes.

8. Bake on 350 for 25-30 minutes.

9. Prepare frosting:

   whip softened cream cheese in mixer until fluffy. Then add in powdered sugar. Whip again until fluffy. Add vanilla and mix on high for 2 minutes.

10. Shortcake topping:

    Combine sleeve of golden Oreos and 1/2 cup of dried strawberries into a ziploc. Seal the ziploc then use a rolling pin to crush them into a find powder/crumble texture.

    
    

11. Frost and top with shortcake topping.

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